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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.13, 24,070.50 and 4,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.13, 24,070.50 and 4,955.18 is: 7,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.13 : 24,070.50 = 4,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.13/24,070.50 = 4,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.13x = 24,070.50 × 4,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.13x = 119,273,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,273,539.84/16,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.24

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