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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.08, 24,207.84 and 4,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.08, 24,207.84 and 4,894.32 is: 7,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.08 : 24,207.84 = 4,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.08/24,207.84 = 4,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.08x = 24,207.84 × 4,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.08x = 118,480,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,480,915.47/16,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.33

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