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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.57, 24,128.75 and 4,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.57, 24,128.75 and 4,398.89 is: 6,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.57 : 24,128.75 = 4,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.57/24,128.75 = 4,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.57x = 24,128.75 × 4,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.57x = 106,139,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,139,607.44/16,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.44

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