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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.04, 24,050.80 and 4,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.04, 24,050.80 and 4,938.52 is: 7,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.04 : 24,050.80 = 4,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.04/24,050.80 = 4,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.04x = 24,050.80 × 4,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.04x = 118,775,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,775,356.82/16,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.62

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