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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.04, 24,067.30 and 4,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.04, 24,067.30 and 4,949.52 is: 7,425.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.04 : 24,067.30 = 4,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.04/24,067.30 = 4,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.04x = 24,067.30 × 4,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.04x = 119,121,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,121,582.70/16,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.13

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