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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.25, 24,588.47 and 4,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.25, 24,588.47 and 4,080.25 is: 6,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.25 : 24,588.47 = 4,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.25/24,588.47 = 4,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.25x = 24,588.47 × 4,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.25x = 100,327,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,327,084.32/16,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.40

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