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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.48, 24,059.16 and 4,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.48, 24,059.16 and 4,945.32 is: 7,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.48 : 24,059.16 = 4,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.48/24,059.16 = 4,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.48x = 24,059.16 × 4,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.48x = 118,980,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,980,245.13/16,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.42

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