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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,047.10, 24,067.50 and 4,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,047.10, 24,067.50 and 4,952.08 is: 7,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,047.10 : 24,067.50 = 4,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,047.10/24,067.50 = 4,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,047.10x = 24,067.50 × 4,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,047.10x = 119,184,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,184,185.40/16,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.15

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