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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.96, 24,114.68 and 4,980.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.96, 24,114.68 and 4,980.06 is: 7,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.96 : 24,114.68 = 4,980.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.96/24,114.68 = 4,980.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.96x = 24,114.68 × 4,980.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.96x = 120,092,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,092,553.28/16,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.25

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