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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.02, 24,574.55 and 4,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.02, 24,574.55 and 4,985.04 is: 7,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.02 : 24,574.55 = 4,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.02/24,574.55 = 4,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.02x = 24,574.55 × 4,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.02x = 122,505,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,505,127.19/16,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.57

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