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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.80, 24,598.08 and 4,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.80, 24,598.08 and 4,086.80 is: 6,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.80 : 24,598.08 = 4,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.80/24,598.08 = 4,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.80x = 24,598.08 × 4,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.80x = 100,527,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,527,433.34/16,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.17

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