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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.12, 24,052.73 and 4,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.12, 24,052.73 and 4,941.45 is: 7,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.12 : 24,052.73 = 4,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.12/24,052.73 = 4,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.12x = 24,052.73 × 4,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.12x = 118,855,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,855,337.95/16,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.19

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