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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.53, 24,122.64 and 4,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.53, 24,122.64 and 4,988.93 is: 7,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.53 : 24,122.64 = 4,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.53/24,122.64 = 4,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.53x = 24,122.64 × 4,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.53x = 120,346,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,346,264.01/16,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.04

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