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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.58, 24,043.98 and 4,934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.58, 24,043.98 and 4,934.27 is: 7,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.58 : 24,043.98 = 4,934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.58/24,043.98 = 4,934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.58x = 24,043.98 × 4,934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.58x = 118,639,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,639,489.19/16,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.21

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