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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.02, 24,054.15 and 4,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.02, 24,054.15 and 4,942.80 is: 7,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.02 : 24,054.15 = 4,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.02/24,054.15 = 4,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.02x = 24,054.15 × 4,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.02x = 118,894,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,894,852.62/16,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.24

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