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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.74, 24,126.98 and 4,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.74, 24,126.98 and 4,397.92 is: 6,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.74 : 24,126.98 = 4,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.74/24,126.98 = 4,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.74x = 24,126.98 × 4,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.74x = 106,108,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,108,527.88/16,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.84

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