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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.12, 24,122.51 and 4,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.12, 24,122.51 and 4,987.70 is: 7,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.12 : 24,122.51 = 4,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.12/24,122.51 = 4,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.12x = 24,122.51 × 4,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.12x = 120,315,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,315,697.58/16,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.26

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