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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.62, 24,121.01 and 5,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.62, 24,121.01 and 5,551.96 is: 8,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.62 : 24,121.01 = 5,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.62/24,121.01 = 5,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.62x = 24,121.01 × 5,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.62x = 133,918,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,918,882.68/16,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.90

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