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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.53, 24,124.14 and 4,989.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.53, 24,124.14 and 4,989.93 is: 7,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.53 : 24,124.14 = 4,989.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.53/24,124.14 = 4,989.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.53x = 24,124.14 × 4,989.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.53x = 120,377,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,377,769.91/16,083.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.54

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