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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.04, 24,037.03 and 4,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.04, 24,037.03 and 4,932.69 is: 7,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.04 : 24,037.03 = 4,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.04/24,037.03 = 4,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.04x = 24,037.03 × 4,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.04x = 118,567,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,567,217.51/16,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.41

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