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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.50, 24,117.79 and 4,981.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.50, 24,117.79 and 4,981.21 is: 7,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.50 : 24,117.79 = 4,981.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.50/24,117.79 = 4,981.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.50x = 24,117.79 × 4,981.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.50x = 120,135,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,135,776.73/16,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.29

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