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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.67, 24,085.14 and 4,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.67, 24,085.14 and 4,966.30 is: 7,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.67 : 24,085.14 = 4,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.67/24,085.14 = 4,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.67x = 24,085.14 × 4,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.67x = 119,614,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,614,030.78/16,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.71

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