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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.17, 24,126.39 and 4,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.17, 24,126.39 and 4,397.49 is: 6,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.17 : 24,126.39 = 4,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.17/24,126.39 = 4,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.17x = 24,126.39 × 4,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.17x = 106,095,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,095,558.76/16,084.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.27

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