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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.07, 24,047.37 and 4,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.07, 24,047.37 and 4,937.66 is: 7,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.07 : 24,047.37 = 4,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.07/24,047.37 = 4,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.07x = 24,047.37 × 4,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.07x = 118,737,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,737,616.72/16,030.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.18

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