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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.72, 24,193.26 and 4,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.72, 24,193.26 and 4,884.15 is: 7,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.72 : 24,193.26 = 4,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.72/24,193.26 = 4,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.72x = 24,193.26 × 4,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.72x = 118,163,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,163,510.83/16,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.28

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