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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.52, 24,051.90 and 4,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.52, 24,051.90 and 4,941.30 is: 7,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.52 : 24,051.90 = 4,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.52/24,051.90 = 4,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.52x = 24,051.90 × 4,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.52x = 118,847,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,847,653.47/16,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.99

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