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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.70, 24,104.88 and 4,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.70, 24,104.88 and 4,977.62 is: 7,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.70 : 24,104.88 = 4,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.70/24,104.88 = 4,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.70x = 24,104.88 × 4,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.70x = 119,984,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,984,932.79/16,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.75

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