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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.04, 24,038.53 and 4,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.04, 24,038.53 and 4,933.69 is: 7,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.04 : 24,038.53 = 4,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.04/24,038.53 = 4,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.04x = 24,038.53 × 4,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.04x = 118,598,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,598,655.08/16,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.91

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