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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.09, 24,099.99 and 4,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.09, 24,099.99 and 4,972.77 is: 7,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.09 : 24,099.99 = 4,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.09/24,099.99 = 4,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.09x = 24,099.99 × 4,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.09x = 119,843,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,843,707.27/16,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.88

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