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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.44, 24,123.96 and 4,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.44, 24,123.96 and 4,395.60 is: 6,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.44 : 24,123.96 = 4,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.44/24,123.96 = 4,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.44x = 24,123.96 × 4,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.44x = 106,039,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,039,278.58/16,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.66

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