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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.58, 24,055.02 and 4,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.58, 24,055.02 and 4,939.38 is: 7,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.58 : 24,055.02 = 4,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.58/24,055.02 = 4,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.58x = 24,055.02 × 4,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.58x = 118,816,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,816,884.69/16,034.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.04

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