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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.52, 24,130.44 and 4,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.52, 24,130.44 and 4,993.92 is: 7,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.52 : 24,130.44 = 4,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.52/24,130.44 = 4,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.52x = 24,130.44 × 4,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.52x = 120,505,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,505,486.92/16,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.55

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