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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.25, 24,051.81 and 4,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.25, 24,051.81 and 4,941.06 is: 7,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.25 : 24,051.81 = 4,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.25/24,051.81 = 4,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.25x = 24,051.81 × 4,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.25x = 118,841,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,841,436.32/16,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.34

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