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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.70, 24,125.40 and 4,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.70, 24,125.40 and 4,396.14 is: 6,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.70 : 24,125.40 = 4,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.70/24,125.40 = 4,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.70x = 24,125.40 × 4,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.70x = 106,058,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,058,635.96/16,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.35

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