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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.14, 24,049.34 and 4,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.14, 24,049.34 and 4,937.83 is: 7,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.14 : 24,049.34 = 4,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.14/24,049.34 = 4,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.14x = 24,049.34 × 4,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.14x = 118,751,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,751,486.24/16,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.55

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