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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.08, 24,105.68 and 4,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.08, 24,105.68 and 4,975.76 is: 7,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.08 : 24,105.68 = 4,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.08/24,105.68 = 4,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.08x = 24,105.68 × 4,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.08x = 119,944,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,944,078.32/16,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.81

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