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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.17, 24,095.55 and 4,969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.17, 24,095.55 and 4,969.73 is: 7,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.17 : 24,095.55 = 4,969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.17/24,095.55 = 4,969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.17x = 24,095.55 × 4,969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.17x = 119,748,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,748,257.22/16,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.30

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