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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.92, 24,129.60 and 4,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.92, 24,129.60 and 4,398.88 is: 6,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.92 : 24,129.60 = 4,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.92/24,129.60 = 4,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.92x = 24,129.60 × 4,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.92x = 106,143,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,143,214.85/16,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.52

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