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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.15, 24,101.87 and 4,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.15, 24,101.87 and 4,972.41 is: 7,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.15 : 24,101.87 = 4,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.15/24,101.87 = 4,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.15x = 24,101.87 × 4,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.15x = 119,844,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,844,382.51/16,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.97

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