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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.57, 24,065.28 and 4,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.57, 24,065.28 and 4,948.26 is: 7,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.57 : 24,065.28 = 4,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.57/24,065.28 = 4,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.57x = 24,065.28 × 4,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.57x = 119,081,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,081,262.41/16,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,421.90

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