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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.93, 24,115.87 and 4,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.93, 24,115.87 and 4,983.76 is: 7,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.93 : 24,115.87 = 4,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.93/24,115.87 = 4,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.93x = 24,115.87 × 4,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.93x = 120,187,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187,708.27/16,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.32

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