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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.70, 24,128.55 and 4,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.70, 24,128.55 and 4,992.30 is: 7,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.70 : 24,128.55 = 4,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.70/24,128.55 = 4,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.70x = 24,128.55 × 4,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.70x = 120,456,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,960.17/16,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.45

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