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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.84, 24,056.37 and 4,942.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.84, 24,056.37 and 4,942.53 is: 7,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.84 : 24,056.37 = 4,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.84/24,056.37 = 4,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.84x = 24,056.37 × 4,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.84x = 118,899,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,899,330.42/16,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.60

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