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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.70, 24,089.90 and 4,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.70, 24,089.90 and 4,967.62 is: 7,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.70 : 24,089.90 = 4,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.70/24,089.90 = 4,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.70x = 24,089.90 × 4,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.70x = 119,669,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,669,469.04/16,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.76

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