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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.65, 24,130.81 and 4,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.65, 24,130.81 and 4,993.23 is: 7,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.65 : 24,130.81 = 4,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.65/24,130.81 = 4,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.65x = 24,130.81 × 4,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.65x = 120,490,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,490,684.42/16,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.57

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