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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.68, 24,190.56 and 4,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.68, 24,190.56 and 4,882.80 is: 7,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.68 : 24,190.56 = 4,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.68/24,190.56 = 4,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.68x = 24,190.56 × 4,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.68x = 118,117,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,117,666.37/16,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.91

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