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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.67, 24,348.02 and 4,985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.67, 24,348.02 and 4,985.05 is: 7,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.67 : 24,348.02 = 4,985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.67/24,348.02 = 4,985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.67x = 24,348.02 × 4,985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.67x = 121,376,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,376,097.10/16,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.65

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