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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.02, 24,125.37 and 4,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.02, 24,125.37 and 4,989.60 is: 7,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.02 : 24,125.37 = 4,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.02/24,125.37 = 4,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.02x = 24,125.37 × 4,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.02x = 120,375,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,375,946.15/16,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.13

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