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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.71, 24,103.76 and 4,975.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.71, 24,103.76 and 4,975.61 is: 7,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.71 : 24,103.76 = 4,975.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.71/24,103.76 = 4,975.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.71x = 24,103.76 × 4,975.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.71x = 119,930,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,930,763.90/16,068.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.62

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