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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.65, 24,104.12 and 4,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.65, 24,104.12 and 4,973.91 is: 7,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.65 : 24,104.12 = 4,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.65/24,104.12 = 4,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.65x = 24,104.12 × 4,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.65x = 119,891,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,891,698.64/16,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.22

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