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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.60, 24,031.08 and 4,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.60, 24,031.08 and 4,930.20 is: 7,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.60 : 24,031.08 = 4,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.60/24,031.08 = 4,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.60x = 24,031.08 × 4,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.60x = 118,478,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,478,030.62/16,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.59

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