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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.51, 24,098.34 and 4,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.51, 24,098.34 and 4,968.24 is: 7,453.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.51 : 24,098.34 = 4,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.51/24,098.34 = 4,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.51x = 24,098.34 × 4,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.51x = 119,726,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,726,223.06/16,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.31

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