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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.52, 24,070.41 and 4,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.52, 24,070.41 and 4,952.22 is: 7,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.52 : 24,070.41 = 4,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.52/24,070.41 = 4,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.52x = 24,070.41 × 4,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.52x = 119,201,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,201,965.81/16,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.52

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