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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.08, 24,069.56 and 4,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.08, 24,069.56 and 4,800.29 is: 7,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.08 : 24,069.56 = 4,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.08/24,069.56 = 4,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.08x = 24,069.56 × 4,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.08x = 115,540,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,540,723.82/16,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.46

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