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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.26, 24,047.70 and 4,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.26, 24,047.70 and 4,933.98 is: 7,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.26 : 24,047.70 = 4,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.26/24,047.70 = 4,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.26x = 24,047.70 × 4,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.26x = 118,650,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,650,870.85/16,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.68

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