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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.72, 24,036.66 and 4,339.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.72, 24,036.66 and 4,339.85 is: 6,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.72 : 24,036.66 = 4,339.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.72/24,036.66 = 4,339.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.72x = 24,036.66 × 4,339.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.72x = 104,315,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,315,378.72/16,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.25

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