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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.96, 24,117.68 and 4,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.96, 24,117.68 and 4,982.06 is: 7,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.96 : 24,117.68 = 4,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.96/24,117.68 = 4,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.96x = 24,117.68 × 4,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.96x = 120,155,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,155,728.82/16,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.25

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