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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.26, 24,117.63 and 4,986.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.26, 24,117.63 and 4,986.18 is: 7,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.26 : 24,117.63 = 4,986.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.26/24,117.63 = 4,986.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.26x = 24,117.63 × 4,986.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.26x = 120,254,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,254,844.35/16,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.55

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