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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.14, 24,077.08 and 7,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.14, 24,077.08 and 7,280.70 is: 10,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.14 : 24,077.08 = 7,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.14/24,077.08 = 7,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.14x = 24,077.08 × 7,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.14x = 175,297,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,297,996.36/16,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.26

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