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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.52, 24,290.16 and 4,950.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.52, 24,290.16 and 4,950.39 is: 7,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.52 : 24,290.16 = 4,950.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.52/24,290.16 = 4,950.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.52x = 24,290.16 × 4,950.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.52x = 120,245,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,245,765.16/16,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.01

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