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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.25, 24,180.53 and 4,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.25, 24,180.53 and 4,875.68 is: 7,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.25 : 24,180.53 = 4,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.25/24,180.53 = 4,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.25x = 24,180.53 × 4,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.25x = 117,896,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,526.51/16,120.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.57

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