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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.99, 24,065.96 and 4,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.99, 24,065.96 and 4,948.70 is: 7,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.99 : 24,065.96 = 4,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.99/24,065.96 = 4,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.99x = 24,065.96 × 4,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.99x = 119,095,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,095,099.02/16,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.57

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