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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.48, 24,214.30 and 5,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.48, 24,214.30 and 5,048.85 is: 7,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.48 : 24,214.30 = 5,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.48/24,214.30 = 5,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.48x = 24,214.30 × 5,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.48x = 122,254,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,254,446.74/16,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.99

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