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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.74, 24,128.46 and 4,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.74, 24,128.46 and 4,398.94 is: 6,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.74 : 24,128.46 = 4,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.74/24,128.46 = 4,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.74x = 24,128.46 × 4,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.74x = 106,139,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,139,647.83/16,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.37

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