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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.92, 24,506.24 and 4,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.92, 24,506.24 and 4,025.92 is: 6,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.92 : 24,506.24 = 4,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.92/24,506.24 = 4,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.92x = 24,506.24 × 4,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.92x = 98,660,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,660,161.74/16,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.72

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