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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.60, 24,097.20 and 4,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.60, 24,097.20 and 4,970.20 is: 7,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.60 : 24,097.20 = 4,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.60/24,097.20 = 4,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.60x = 24,097.20 × 4,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.60x = 119,767,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,767,903.44/16,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.86

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