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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.08, 24,108.68 and 4,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.08, 24,108.68 and 4,977.76 is: 7,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.08 : 24,108.68 = 4,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.08/24,108.68 = 4,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.08x = 24,108.68 × 4,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.08x = 120,007,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,007,222.96/16,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.81

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