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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.31, 24,089.25 and 4,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.31, 24,089.25 and 4,967.07 is: 7,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.31 : 24,089.25 = 4,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.31/24,089.25 = 4,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.31x = 24,089.25 × 4,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.31x = 119,652,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,652,991.00/16,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.23

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