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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.53, 24,125.64 and 4,990.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.53, 24,125.64 and 4,990.93 is: 7,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.53 : 24,125.64 = 4,990.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.53/24,125.64 = 4,990.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.53x = 24,125.64 × 4,990.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.53x = 120,409,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,409,380.45/16,084.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.04

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