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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.50, 24,594.84 and 4,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.50, 24,594.84 and 4,084.50 is: 6,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.50 : 24,594.84 = 4,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.50/24,594.84 = 4,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.50x = 24,594.84 × 4,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.50x = 100,457,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,457,623.98/16,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.77

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