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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.33, 24,045.12 and 4,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.33, 24,045.12 and 4,935.02 is: 7,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.33 : 24,045.12 = 4,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.33/24,045.12 = 4,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.33x = 24,045.12 × 4,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.33x = 118,663,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,663,027.88/16,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.33

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