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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.09, 24,074.73 and 4,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.09, 24,074.73 and 4,952.19 is: 7,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.09 : 24,074.73 = 4,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.09/24,074.73 = 4,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.09x = 24,074.73 × 4,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.09x = 119,222,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,222,516.79/16,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.08

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