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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.04, 24,126.39 and 4,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.04, 24,126.39 and 4,991.44 is: 7,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.04 : 24,126.39 = 4,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.04/24,126.39 = 4,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.04x = 24,126.39 × 4,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.04x = 120,425,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,425,428.10/16,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.80

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