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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.25, 24,122.01 and 6,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.25, 24,122.01 and 6,598.79 is: 9,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.25 : 24,122.01 = 6,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.25/24,122.01 = 6,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.25x = 24,122.01 × 6,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.25x = 159,175,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,175,957.76/16,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.24

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