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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.42, 24,125.85 and 4,990.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.42, 24,125.85 and 4,990.01 is: 7,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.42 : 24,125.85 = 4,990.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.42/24,125.85 = 4,990.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.42x = 24,125.85 × 4,990.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.42x = 120,388,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,388,112.13/16,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.70

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