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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.72, 24,037.88 and 4,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.72, 24,037.88 and 4,933.54 is: 7,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.72 : 24,037.88 = 4,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.72/24,037.88 = 4,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.72x = 24,037.88 × 4,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.72x = 118,591,722.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,591,722.31/16,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.09

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