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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.82, 24,044.00 and 4,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.82, 24,044.00 and 4,935.41 is: 7,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.82 : 24,044.00 = 4,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.82/24,044.00 = 4,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.82x = 24,044.00 × 4,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.82x = 118,666,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,666,853.14/16,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.81

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