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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.90, 24,103.00 and 4,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.90, 24,103.00 and 4,973.16 is: 7,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.90 : 24,103.00 = 4,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.90/24,103.00 = 4,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.90x = 24,103.00 × 4,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.90x = 119,868,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,868,063.05/16,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.09

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