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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.59, 24,075.48 and 4,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.59, 24,075.48 and 4,952.69 is: 7,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.59 : 24,075.48 = 4,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.59/24,075.48 = 4,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.59x = 24,075.48 × 4,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.59x = 119,238,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,238,268.66/16,048.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.83

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