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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.12, 24,066.18 and 5,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.12, 24,066.18 and 5,515.14 is: 8,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.12 : 24,066.18 = 5,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.12/24,066.18 = 5,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.12x = 24,066.18 × 5,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.12x = 132,728,351.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,728,351.97/16,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.65

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