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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.80, 24,589.20 and 4,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.80, 24,589.20 and 4,080.80 is: 6,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.80 : 24,589.20 = 4,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.80/24,589.20 = 4,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.80x = 24,589.20 × 4,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.80x = 100,343,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,343,607.36/16,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.20

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