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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.72, 24,123.39 and 4,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.72, 24,123.39 and 4,398.85 is: 6,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.72 : 24,123.39 = 4,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.72/24,123.39 = 4,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.72x = 24,123.39 × 4,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.72x = 106,115,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,115,174.10/16,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.27

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