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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.28, 24,052.32 and 4,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.28, 24,052.32 and 4,937.52 is: 7,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.28 : 24,052.32 = 4,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.28/24,052.32 = 4,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.28x = 24,052.32 × 4,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.28x = 118,758,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,758,811.05/16,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.94

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