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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.21, 24,101.50 and 4,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.21, 24,101.50 and 4,974.10 is: 7,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.21 : 24,101.50 = 4,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.21/24,101.50 = 4,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.21x = 24,101.50 × 4,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.21x = 119,883,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,883,198.46/16,067.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.36

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