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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.34, 24,129.28 and 4,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.34, 24,129.28 and 4,398.26 is: 6,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.34 : 24,129.28 = 4,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.34/24,129.28 = 4,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.34x = 24,129.28 × 4,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.34x = 106,126,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,126,847.05/16,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.74

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