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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.65, 24,129.31 and 4,992.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.65, 24,129.31 and 4,992.23 is: 7,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.65 : 24,129.31 = 4,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.65/24,129.31 = 4,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.65x = 24,129.31 × 4,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.65x = 120,459,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,459,113.10/16,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.07

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