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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.20, 24,146.28 and 4,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.20, 24,146.28 and 4,853.30 is: 7,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.20 : 24,146.28 = 4,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.20/24,146.28 = 4,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.20x = 24,146.28 × 4,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.20x = 117,189,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,189,140.72/16,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.64

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