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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.70, 24,070.60 and 4,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.70, 24,070.60 and 4,953.30 is: 7,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.70 : 24,070.60 = 4,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.70/24,070.60 = 4,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.70x = 24,070.60 × 4,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.70x = 119,228,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,228,902.98/16,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.12

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