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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.41, 24,121.99 and 5,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.41, 24,121.99 and 5,551.69 is: 8,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.41 : 24,121.99 = 5,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.41/24,121.99 = 5,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.41x = 24,121.99 × 5,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.41x = 133,917,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,917,782.90/16,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.94

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