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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.16, 24,296.38 and 4,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.16, 24,296.38 and 4,951.48 is: 7,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.16 : 24,296.38 = 4,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.16/24,296.38 = 4,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.16x = 24,296.38 × 4,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.16x = 120,303,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,303,039.64/16,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.33

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