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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,042.04, 24,065.80 and 4,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,042.04, 24,065.80 and 4,948.52 is: 7,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,042.04 : 24,065.80 = 4,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,042.04/24,065.80 = 4,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,042.04x = 24,065.80 × 4,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,042.04x = 119,090,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,090,092.62/16,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.63

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