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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.81, 24,040.99 and 4,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.81, 24,040.99 and 4,933.41 is: 7,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.81 : 24,040.99 = 4,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.81/24,040.99 = 4,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.81x = 24,040.99 × 4,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.81x = 118,604,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,604,035.81/16,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.82

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