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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.67, 24,848.52 and 4,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.67, 24,848.52 and 4,085.90 is: 6,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.67 : 24,848.52 = 4,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.67/24,848.52 = 4,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.67x = 24,848.52 × 4,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.67x = 101,528,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,528,567.87/16,565.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.85

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