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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.13, 24,642.09 and 7,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.13, 24,642.09 and 7,085.25 is: 10,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.13 : 24,642.09 = 7,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.13/24,642.09 = 7,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.13x = 24,642.09 × 7,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.13x = 174,595,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,595,368.17/16,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.72

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