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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.14, 24,117.66 and 4,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.14, 24,117.66 and 4,982.59 is: 7,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.14 : 24,117.66 = 4,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.14/24,117.66 = 4,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.14x = 24,117.66 × 4,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.14x = 120,168,411.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,168,411.54/16,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.95

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