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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.64, 24,118.41 and 4,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.64, 24,118.41 and 4,983.09 is: 7,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.64 : 24,118.41 = 4,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.64/24,118.41 = 4,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.64x = 24,118.41 × 4,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.64x = 120,184,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,184,207.69/16,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.70

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