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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.14, 24,125.19 and 4,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.14, 24,125.19 and 4,987.62 is: 7,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.14 : 24,125.19 = 4,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.14/24,125.19 = 4,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.14x = 24,125.19 × 4,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.14x = 120,327,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,327,280.15/16,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.51

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