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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.12, 24,042.96 and 4,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.12, 24,042.96 and 4,934.73 is: 7,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.12 : 24,042.96 = 4,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.12/24,042.96 = 4,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.12x = 24,042.96 × 4,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.12x = 118,645,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,645,491.33/16,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.80

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