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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.23, 24,062.48 and 4,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.23, 24,062.48 and 4,948.01 is: 7,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.23 : 24,062.48 = 4,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.23/24,062.48 = 4,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.23x = 24,062.48 × 4,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.23x = 119,061,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,061,391.66/16,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.21

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