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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.22, 24,125.64 and 4,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.22, 24,125.64 and 4,400.35 is: 6,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.22 : 24,125.64 = 4,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.22/24,125.64 = 4,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.22x = 24,125.64 × 4,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.22x = 106,161,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,161,259.97/16,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.52

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