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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.34, 24,042.19 and 4,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.34, 24,042.19 and 4,935.10 is: 7,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.34 : 24,042.19 = 4,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.34/24,042.19 = 4,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.34x = 24,042.19 × 4,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.34x = 118,650,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,650,675.26/16,029.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.09

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