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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.44, 24,125.46 and 4,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.44, 24,125.46 and 4,396.60 is: 6,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.44 : 24,125.46 = 4,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.44/24,125.46 = 4,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.44x = 24,125.46 × 4,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.44x = 106,069,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,069,997.44/16,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.16

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