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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.64, 24,108.62 and 4,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.64, 24,108.62 and 4,976.92 is: 7,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.64 : 24,108.62 = 4,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.64/24,108.62 = 4,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.64x = 24,108.62 × 4,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.64x = 119,986,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,986,673.05/16,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.74

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