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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.40, 24,125.93 and 4,989.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.40, 24,125.93 and 4,989.98 is: 7,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.40 : 24,125.93 = 4,989.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.40/24,125.93 = 4,989.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.40x = 24,125.93 × 4,989.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.40x = 120,387,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,387,908.18/16,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.69

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