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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.11, 24,074.47 and 4,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.11, 24,074.47 and 4,955.75 is: 7,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.11 : 24,074.47 = 4,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.11/24,074.47 = 4,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.11x = 24,074.47 × 4,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.11x = 119,307,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,307,054.70/16,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.34

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