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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.70, 24,110.55 and 4,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.70, 24,110.55 and 4,980.30 is: 7,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.70 : 24,110.55 = 4,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.70/24,110.55 = 4,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.70x = 24,110.55 × 4,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.70x = 120,077,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,077,772.17/16,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.45

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