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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.48, 24,005.35 and 4,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.48, 24,005.35 and 4,908.80 is: 7,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.48 : 24,005.35 = 4,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.48/24,005.35 = 4,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.48x = 24,005.35 × 4,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.48x = 117,837,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,837,462.08/16,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.62

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