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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.20, 24,054.50 and 4,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.20, 24,054.50 and 4,945.82 is: 7,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.20 : 24,054.50 = 4,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.20/24,054.50 = 4,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.20x = 24,054.50 × 4,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.20x = 118,969,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,969,119.28/16,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.47

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