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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.03, 24,047.79 and 4,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.03, 24,047.79 and 4,936.50 is: 7,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.03 : 24,047.79 = 4,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.03/24,047.79 = 4,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.03x = 24,047.79 × 4,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.03x = 118,711,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,711,915.34/16,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.60

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