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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.80, 24,000.32 and 4,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.80, 24,000.32 and 4,907.50 is: 7,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.80 : 24,000.32 = 4,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.80/24,000.32 = 4,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.80x = 24,000.32 × 4,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.80x = 117,781,570.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,781,570.40/16,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.98

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