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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.67, 24,050.87 and 4,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.67, 24,050.87 and 4,940.21 is: 7,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.67 : 24,050.87 = 4,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.67/24,050.87 = 4,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.67x = 24,050.87 × 4,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.67x = 118,816,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,816,203.53/16,034.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.96

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