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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.28, 24,131.39 and 7,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.28, 24,131.39 and 7,207.09 is: 10,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.28 : 24,131.39 = 7,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.28/24,131.39 = 7,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.28x = 24,131.39 × 7,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.28x = 173,917,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,917,003.19/16,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.85

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