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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.60, 24,065.04 and 4,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.60, 24,065.04 and 4,947.92 is: 7,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.60 : 24,065.04 = 4,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.60/24,065.04 = 4,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.60x = 24,065.04 × 4,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.60x = 119,071,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,071,892.72/16,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.69

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