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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.20, 24,107.40 and 4,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.20, 24,107.40 and 4,976.40 is: 7,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.20 : 24,107.40 = 4,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.20/24,107.40 = 4,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.20x = 24,107.40 × 4,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.20x = 119,968,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,968,065.36/16,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.71

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