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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.17, 24,123.32 and 6,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.17, 24,123.32 and 6,721.68 is: 10,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.17 : 24,123.32 = 6,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.17/24,123.32 = 6,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.17x = 24,123.32 × 6,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.17x = 162,149,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,149,319.64/16,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.30

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