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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.09, 24,102.99 and 4,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.09, 24,102.99 and 4,974.77 is: 7,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.09 : 24,102.99 = 4,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.09/24,102.99 = 4,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.09x = 24,102.99 × 4,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.09x = 119,906,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,906,831.56/16,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.88

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