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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.66, 24,101.02 and 4,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.66, 24,101.02 and 4,972.42 is: 7,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.66 : 24,101.02 = 4,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.66/24,101.02 = 4,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.66x = 24,101.02 × 4,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.66x = 119,840,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,840,334.46/16,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.94

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