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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.10, 24,049.68 and 4,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.10, 24,049.68 and 4,935.72 is: 7,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.10 : 24,049.68 = 4,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.10/24,049.68 = 4,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.10x = 24,049.68 × 4,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.10x = 118,702,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,702,486.57/16,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.51

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