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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.17, 24,847.77 and 4,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.17, 24,847.77 and 4,085.40 is: 6,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.17 : 24,847.77 = 4,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.17/24,847.77 = 4,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.17x = 24,847.77 × 4,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.17x = 101,513,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,513,079.56/16,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.10

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