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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,034.95, 24,054.99 and 4,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,034.95, 24,054.99 and 4,939.30 is: 7,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,034.95 : 24,054.99 = 4,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,034.95/24,054.99 = 4,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,034.95x = 24,054.99 × 4,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,034.95x = 118,814,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,814,812.11/16,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.74

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