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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.26, 24,091.99 and 4,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.26, 24,091.99 and 4,970.98 is: 7,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.26 : 24,091.99 = 4,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.26/24,091.99 = 4,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.26x = 24,091.99 × 4,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.26x = 119,760,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,760,800.45/16,067.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.72

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