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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.18, 24,130.10 and 4,992.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.18, 24,130.10 and 4,992.77 is: 7,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.18 : 24,130.10 = 4,992.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.18/24,130.10 = 4,992.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.18x = 24,130.10 × 4,992.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.18x = 120,476,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,476,039.38/16,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.88

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