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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.88, 24,179.97 and 4,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.88, 24,179.97 and 4,875.30 is: 7,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.88 : 24,179.97 = 4,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.88/24,179.97 = 4,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.88x = 24,179.97 × 4,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.88x = 117,884,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,884,607.74/16,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.00

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