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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.11, 24,125.46 and 4,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.11, 24,125.46 and 4,989.76 is: 7,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.11 : 24,125.46 = 4,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.11/24,125.46 = 4,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.11x = 24,125.46 × 4,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.11x = 120,380,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,380,255.29/16,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.35

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