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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.97, 24,125.27 and 4,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.97, 24,125.27 and 4,400.10 is: 6,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.97 : 24,125.27 = 4,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.97/24,125.27 = 4,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.97x = 24,125.27 × 4,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.97x = 106,153,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,153,578.53/16,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.14

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