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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.70, 24,115.05 and 4,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.70, 24,115.05 and 4,983.30 is: 7,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.70 : 24,115.05 = 4,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.70/24,115.05 = 4,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.70x = 24,115.05 × 4,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.70x = 120,172,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,172,528.67/16,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.95

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