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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.04, 24,124.89 and 4,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.04, 24,124.89 and 4,990.44 is: 7,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.04 : 24,124.89 = 4,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.04/24,124.89 = 4,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.04x = 24,124.89 × 4,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.04x = 120,393,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,393,816.05/16,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.30

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