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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.70, 24,058.60 and 4,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.70, 24,058.60 and 4,945.30 is: 7,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.70 : 24,058.60 = 4,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.70/24,058.60 = 4,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.70x = 24,058.60 × 4,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.70x = 118,976,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,976,994.58/16,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.12

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