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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.48, 24,118.44 and 4,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.48, 24,118.44 and 4,988.28 is: 7,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.48 : 24,118.44 = 4,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.48/24,118.44 = 4,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.48x = 24,118.44 × 4,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.48x = 120,309,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,309,531.88/16,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.25

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