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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.60, 24,127.20 and 4,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.60, 24,127.20 and 4,990.20 is: 7,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.60 : 24,127.20 = 4,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.60/24,127.20 = 4,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.60x = 24,127.20 × 4,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.60x = 120,399,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,399,553.44/16,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.86

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