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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.29, 24,117.05 and 4,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.29, 24,117.05 and 4,982.49 is: 7,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.29 : 24,117.05 = 4,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.29/24,117.05 = 4,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.29x = 24,117.05 × 4,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.29x = 120,162,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,162,972.91/16,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.08

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