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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.60, 24,068.04 and 4,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.60, 24,068.04 and 4,949.92 is: 7,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.60 : 24,068.04 = 4,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.60/24,068.04 = 4,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.60x = 24,068.04 × 4,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.60x = 119,134,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,134,872.56/16,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.69

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