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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.70, 24,101.90 and 4,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.70, 24,101.90 and 4,975.62 is: 7,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.70 : 24,101.90 = 4,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.70/24,101.90 = 4,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.70x = 24,101.90 × 4,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.70x = 119,921,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,921,895.68/16,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.75

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