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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.38, 24,219.32 and 5,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.38, 24,219.32 and 5,048.90 is: 7,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.38 : 24,219.32 = 5,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.38/24,219.32 = 5,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.38x = 24,219.32 × 5,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.38x = 122,280,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,280,924.75/16,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.21

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