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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.04, 24,109.92 and 4,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.04, 24,109.92 and 4,982.40 is: 7,470.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.04 : 24,109.92 = 4,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.04/24,109.92 = 4,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.04x = 24,109.92 × 4,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.04x = 120,125,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,125,265.41/16,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.92

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