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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.28, 24,047.82 and 4,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.28, 24,047.82 and 4,934.52 is: 7,403.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.28 : 24,047.82 = 4,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.28/24,047.82 = 4,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.28x = 24,047.82 × 4,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.28x = 118,664,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,664,448.75/16,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.44

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