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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.20, 24,425.40 and 4,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.20, 24,425.40 and 4,599.60 is: 6,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.20 : 24,425.40 = 4,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.20/24,425.40 = 4,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.20x = 24,425.40 × 4,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.20x = 112,347,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,347,069.84/16,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.72

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