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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.74, 24,104.12 and 4,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.74, 24,104.12 and 4,974.48 is: 7,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.74 : 24,104.12 = 4,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.74/24,104.12 = 4,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.74x = 24,104.12 × 4,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.74x = 119,905,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,905,437.99/16,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.03

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