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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.48, 24,119.93 and 4,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.48, 24,119.93 and 4,983.58 is: 7,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.48 : 24,119.93 = 4,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.48/24,119.93 = 4,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.48x = 24,119.93 × 4,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.48x = 120,203,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,203,600.75/16,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.52

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