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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.66, 24,129.18 and 4,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.66, 24,129.18 and 4,398.86 is: 6,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.66 : 24,129.18 = 4,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.66/24,129.18 = 4,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.66x = 24,129.18 × 4,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.66x = 106,140,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,140,884.73/16,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.48

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