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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.02, 24,091.59 and 4,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.02, 24,091.59 and 4,970.56 is: 7,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.02 : 24,091.59 = 4,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.02/24,091.59 = 4,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.02x = 24,091.59 × 4,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.02x = 119,748,693.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,748,693.59/16,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.07

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