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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.20, 24,147.78 and 4,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.20, 24,147.78 and 4,854.30 is: 7,281.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.20 : 24,147.78 = 4,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.20/24,147.78 = 4,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.20x = 24,147.78 × 4,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.20x = 117,220,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,220,568.45/16,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.14

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