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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.08, 24,095.64 and 4,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.08, 24,095.64 and 4,972.16 is: 7,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.08 : 24,095.64 = 4,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.08/24,095.64 = 4,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.08x = 24,095.64 × 4,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.08x = 119,807,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,807,377.38/16,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.23

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