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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.08, 24,060.02 and 4,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.08, 24,060.02 and 4,947.08 is: 7,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.08 : 24,060.02 = 4,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.08/24,060.02 = 4,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.08x = 24,060.02 × 4,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.08x = 119,026,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,026,843.74/16,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.66

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