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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.70, 24,094.10 and 4,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.70, 24,094.10 and 4,972.30 is: 7,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.70 : 24,094.10 = 4,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.70/24,094.10 = 4,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.70x = 24,094.10 × 4,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.70x = 119,803,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,803,093.43/16,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.68

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