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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.65, 24,108.62 and 4,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.65, 24,108.62 and 4,976.91 is: 7,465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.65 : 24,108.62 = 4,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.65/24,108.62 = 4,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.65x = 24,108.62 × 4,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.65x = 119,986,407.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,986,407.08/16,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.72

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