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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.82, 24,045.50 and 4,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.82, 24,045.50 and 4,936.41 is: 7,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.82 : 24,045.50 = 4,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.82/24,045.50 = 4,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.82x = 24,045.50 × 4,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.82x = 118,698,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,698,446.66/16,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.31

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