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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.64, 24,113.90 and 4,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.64, 24,113.90 and 4,980.08 is: 7,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.64 : 24,113.90 = 4,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.64/24,113.90 = 4,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.64x = 24,113.90 × 4,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.64x = 120,089,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,089,223.85/16,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.19

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