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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.19, 24,070.37 and 4,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.19, 24,070.37 and 4,949.28 is: 7,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.19 : 24,070.37 = 4,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.19/24,070.37 = 4,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.19x = 24,070.37 × 4,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.19x = 119,130,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,130,976.09/16,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.72

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