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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.08, 24,068.68 and 4,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.08, 24,068.68 and 4,948.16 is: 7,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.08 : 24,068.68 = 4,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.08/24,068.68 = 4,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.08x = 24,068.68 × 4,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.08x = 119,095,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,095,546.92/16,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.02

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