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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,244.73, 24,370.12 and 5,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,244.73, 24,370.12 and 5,148.44 is: 7,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,244.73 : 24,370.12 = 5,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,244.73/24,370.12 = 5,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,244.73x = 24,370.12 × 5,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,244.73x = 125,467,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,467,991.63/16,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.61

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