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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.19, 24,052.07 and 4,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.19, 24,052.07 and 4,940.78 is: 7,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.19 : 24,052.07 = 4,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.19/24,052.07 = 4,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.19x = 24,052.07 × 4,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.19x = 118,835,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,835,986.41/16,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.87

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