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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.88, 24,051.69 and 4,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.88, 24,051.69 and 4,942.93 is: 7,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.88 : 24,051.69 = 4,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.88/24,051.69 = 4,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.88x = 24,051.69 × 4,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.88x = 118,885,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,885,820.05/16,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.74

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