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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.04, 24,117.26 and 4,986.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.04, 24,117.26 and 4,986.13 is: 7,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.04 : 24,117.26 = 4,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.04/24,117.26 = 4,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.04x = 24,117.26 × 4,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.04x = 120,251,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,251,793.60/16,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.19

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