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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.56, 24,056.29 and 4,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.56, 24,056.29 and 4,942.26 is: 7,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.56 : 24,056.29 = 4,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.56/24,056.29 = 4,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.56x = 24,056.29 × 4,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.56x = 118,892,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,892,508.40/16,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.92

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