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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.74, 24,157.64 and 4,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.74, 24,157.64 and 4,860.58 is: 7,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.74 : 24,157.64 = 4,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.74/24,157.64 = 4,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.74x = 24,157.64 × 4,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.74x = 117,420,141.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,420,141.83/16,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.03

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