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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.04, 24,057.16 and 4,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.04, 24,057.16 and 4,944.80 is: 7,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.04 : 24,057.16 = 4,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.04/24,057.16 = 4,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.04x = 24,057.16 × 4,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.04x = 118,957,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,957,844.77/16,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.23

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