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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.20, 24,099.36 and 4,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.20, 24,099.36 and 4,975.80 is: 7,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.20 : 24,099.36 = 4,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.20/24,099.36 = 4,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.20x = 24,099.36 × 4,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.20x = 119,913,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,913,595.49/16,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.93

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