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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.69, 24,074.47 and 4,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.69, 24,074.47 and 4,202.44 is: 6,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.69 : 24,074.47 = 4,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.69/24,074.47 = 4,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.69x = 24,074.47 × 4,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.69x = 101,171,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,171,515.71/16,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.04

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