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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.25, 24,053.97 and 4,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.25, 24,053.97 and 4,940.94 is: 7,412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.25 : 24,053.97 = 4,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.25/24,053.97 = 4,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.25x = 24,053.97 × 4,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.25x = 118,849,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,849,222.53/16,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.21

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