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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.36, 24,286.96 and 4,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.36, 24,286.96 and 4,948.24 is: 7,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.36 : 24,286.96 = 4,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.36/24,286.96 = 4,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.36x = 24,286.96 × 4,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.36x = 120,177,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,177,706.95/16,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.79

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