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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.58, 24,048.50 and 4,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.58, 24,048.50 and 4,937.27 is: 7,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.58 : 24,048.50 = 4,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.58/24,048.50 = 4,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.58x = 24,048.50 × 4,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.58x = 118,733,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,733,792.67/16,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.71

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