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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.97, 24,126.67 and 4,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.97, 24,126.67 and 4,398.21 is: 6,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.97 : 24,126.67 = 4,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.97/24,126.67 = 4,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.97x = 24,126.67 × 4,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.97x = 106,114,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,114,161.26/16,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.10

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