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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.46, 24,054.32 and 4,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.46, 24,054.32 and 4,940.90 is: 7,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.46 : 24,054.32 = 4,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.46/24,054.32 = 4,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.46x = 24,054.32 × 4,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.46x = 118,849,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,849,989.69/16,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.16

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