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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.46, 24,114.80 and 4,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.46, 24,114.80 and 4,983.90 is: 7,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.46 : 24,114.80 = 4,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.46/24,114.80 = 4,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.46x = 24,114.80 × 4,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.46x = 120,185,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,185,751.72/16,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.42

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