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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.41, 24,062.30 and 4,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.41, 24,062.30 and 4,951.02 is: 7,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.41 : 24,062.30 = 4,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.41/24,062.30 = 4,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.41x = 24,062.30 × 4,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.41x = 119,132,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,132,903.79/16,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.81

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