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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.24, 24,076.30 and 5,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.24, 24,076.30 and 5,518.42 is: 8,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.24 : 24,076.30 = 5,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.24/24,076.30 = 5,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.24x = 24,076.30 × 5,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.24x = 132,863,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,863,135.45/16,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.98

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