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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.04, 24,046.30 and 4,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.04, 24,046.30 and 4,935.50 is: 7,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.04 : 24,046.30 = 4,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.04/24,046.30 = 4,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.04x = 24,046.30 × 4,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.04x = 118,680,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,680,513.65/16,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.09

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