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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.95, 24,050.56 and 4,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.95, 24,050.56 and 4,938.64 is: 7,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.95 : 24,050.56 = 4,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.95/24,050.56 = 4,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.95x = 24,050.56 × 4,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.95x = 118,777,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,777,057.64/16,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.77

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