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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.03, 24,849.09 and 4,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.03, 24,849.09 and 4,086.09 is: 6,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.03 : 24,849.09 = 4,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.03/24,849.09 = 4,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.03x = 24,849.09 × 4,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.03x = 101,535,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,535,618.16/16,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.15

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