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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.71, 24,846.35 and 4,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.71, 24,846.35 and 4,084.14 is: 6,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.71 : 24,846.35 = 4,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.71/24,846.35 = 4,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.71x = 24,846.35 × 4,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.71x = 101,475,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,475,951.47/16,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.03

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