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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.13, 24,052.12 and 7,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.13, 24,052.12 and 7,725.92 is: 11,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.13 : 24,052.12 = 7,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.13/24,052.12 = 7,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.13x = 24,052.12 × 7,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.13x = 185,824,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,824,754.95/16,048.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.22

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