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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.03, 24,041.79 and 4,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.03, 24,041.79 and 4,932.50 is: 7,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.03 : 24,041.79 = 4,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.03/24,041.79 = 4,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.03x = 24,041.79 × 4,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.03x = 118,586,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,586,008.97/16,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.59

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