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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.04, 24,142.61 and 4,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.04, 24,142.61 and 4,997.74 is: 7,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.04 : 24,142.61 = 4,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.04/24,142.61 = 4,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.04x = 24,142.61 × 4,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.04x = 120,658,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,658,487.70/16,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.09

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