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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.34, 24,055.26 and 4,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.34, 24,055.26 and 4,942.92 is: 7,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.34 : 24,055.26 = 4,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.34/24,055.26 = 4,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.34x = 24,055.26 × 4,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.34x = 118,903,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,903,225.76/16,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.07

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