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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.58, 24,046.98 and 4,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.58, 24,046.98 and 4,936.27 is: 7,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.58 : 24,046.98 = 4,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.58/24,046.98 = 4,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.58x = 24,046.98 × 4,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.58x = 118,702,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,702,385.96/16,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.21

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