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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.69, 24,119.88 and 4,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.69, 24,119.88 and 4,983.25 is: 7,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.69 : 24,119.88 = 4,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.69/24,119.88 = 4,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.69x = 24,119.88 × 4,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.69x = 120,195,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,195,392.01/16,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.84

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