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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.85, 24,115.62 and 4,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.85, 24,115.62 and 4,980.40 is: 7,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.85 : 24,115.62 = 4,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.85/24,115.62 = 4,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.85x = 24,115.62 × 4,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.85x = 120,105,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,105,433.85/16,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.57

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