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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.57, 24,128.64 and 4,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.57, 24,128.64 and 4,992.62 is: 7,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.57 : 24,128.64 = 4,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.57/24,128.64 = 4,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.57x = 24,128.64 × 4,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.57x = 120,465,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,009.99/16,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.01

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