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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.12, 24,293.34 and 4,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.12, 24,293.34 and 4,949.48 is: 7,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.12 : 24,293.34 = 4,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.12/24,293.34 = 4,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.12x = 24,293.34 × 4,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.12x = 120,239,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,239,400.46/16,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.34

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