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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.41, 24,100.74 and 4,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.41, 24,100.74 and 4,971.64 is: 7,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.41 : 24,100.74 = 4,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.41/24,100.74 = 4,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.41x = 24,100.74 × 4,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.41x = 119,820,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,820,203.01/16,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.81

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