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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.22, 24,050.91 and 4,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.22, 24,050.91 and 4,938.90 is: 7,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.22 : 24,050.91 = 4,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.22/24,050.91 = 4,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.22x = 24,050.91 × 4,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.22x = 118,785,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,785,039.40/16,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.14

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