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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.64, 24,127.38 and 4,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.64, 24,127.38 and 4,989.06 is: 7,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.64 : 24,127.38 = 4,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.64/24,127.38 = 4,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.64x = 24,127.38 × 4,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.64x = 120,372,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,372,946.46/16,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.65

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