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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.60, 24,102.90 and 4,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.60, 24,102.90 and 4,974.30 is: 7,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.60 : 24,102.90 = 4,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.60/24,102.90 = 4,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.60x = 24,102.90 × 4,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.60x = 119,895,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,895,055.47/16,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.45

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