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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.02, 24,052.70 and 4,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.02, 24,052.70 and 4,941.62 is: 7,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.02 : 24,052.70 = 4,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.02/24,052.70 = 4,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.02x = 24,052.70 × 4,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.02x = 118,859,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,859,303.37/16,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.48

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