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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.58, 24,041.07 and 4,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.58, 24,041.07 and 4,940.98 is: 7,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.58 : 24,041.07 = 4,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.58/24,041.07 = 4,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.58x = 24,041.07 × 4,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.58x = 118,786,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,786,446.05/16,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.84

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