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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.55, 24,102.53 and 4,975.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.55, 24,102.53 and 4,975.41 is: 7,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.55 : 24,102.53 = 4,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.55/24,102.53 = 4,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.55x = 24,102.53 × 4,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.55x = 119,919,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,919,968.79/16,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.49

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