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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.77, 24,004.65 and 4,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.77, 24,004.65 and 4,908.30 is: 7,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.77 : 24,004.65 = 4,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.77/24,004.65 = 4,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.77x = 24,004.65 × 4,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.77x = 117,822,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,822,023.60/16,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.52

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