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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.56, 24,057.54 and 4,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.56, 24,057.54 and 4,942.92 is: 7,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.56 : 24,057.54 = 4,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.56/24,057.54 = 4,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.56x = 24,057.54 × 4,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.56x = 118,914,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,914,495.62/16,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.21

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