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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.72, 24,100.38 and 4,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.72, 24,100.38 and 4,974.64 is: 7,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.72 : 24,100.38 = 4,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.72/24,100.38 = 4,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.72x = 24,100.38 × 4,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.72x = 119,890,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,890,714.36/16,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.27

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