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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.02, 24,122.37 and 4,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.02, 24,122.37 and 4,987.60 is: 7,482.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.02 : 24,122.37 = 4,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.02/24,122.37 = 4,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.02x = 24,122.37 × 4,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.02x = 120,312,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,312,744.06/16,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.13

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