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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.74, 24,159.14 and 4,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.74, 24,159.14 and 4,861.58 is: 7,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.74 : 24,159.14 = 4,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.74/24,159.14 = 4,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.74x = 24,159.14 × 4,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.74x = 117,451,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,451,591.84/16,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.53

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