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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.16, 24,041.48 and 4,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.16, 24,041.48 and 4,934.34 is: 7,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.16 : 24,041.48 = 4,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.16/24,041.48 = 4,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.16x = 24,041.48 × 4,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.16x = 118,628,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,628,811.75/16,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.74

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