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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.89, 24,049.52 and 4,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.89, 24,049.52 and 4,939.49 is: 7,409.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.89 : 24,049.52 = 4,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.89/24,049.52 = 4,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.89x = 24,049.52 × 4,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.89x = 118,792,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,792,363.54/16,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.29

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