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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.10, 24,103 and 4,974.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.10, 24,103 and 4,974.78 is: 7,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.10 : 24,103 = 4,974.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.10/24,103 = 4,974.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.10x = 24,103 × 4,974.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.10x = 119,907,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,907,122.34/16,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.90

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