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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,092.73, 24,139.64 and 4,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,092.73, 24,139.64 and 4,848.58 is: 7,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,092.73 : 24,139.64 = 4,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,092.73/24,139.64 = 4,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,092.73x = 24,139.64 × 4,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,092.73x = 117,042,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,042,975.71/16,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.03

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