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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.08, 24,058.25 and 4,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.08, 24,058.25 and 4,943.77 is: 7,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.08 : 24,058.25 = 4,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.08/24,058.25 = 4,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.08x = 24,058.25 × 4,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.08x = 118,938,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,938,454.60/16,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.47

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