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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.45, 24,052.81 and 4,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.45, 24,052.81 and 4,940.14 is: 7,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.45 : 24,052.81 = 4,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.45/24,052.81 = 4,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.45x = 24,052.81 × 4,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.45x = 118,824,248.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,824,248.79/16,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.02

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