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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.34, 24,045.20 and 4,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.34, 24,045.20 and 4,937.10 is: 7,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.34 : 24,045.20 = 4,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.34/24,045.20 = 4,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.34x = 24,045.20 × 4,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.34x = 118,713,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,713,556.92/16,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.09

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