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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.21, 24,848.60 and 4,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.21, 24,848.60 and 4,085.64 is: 6,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.21 : 24,848.60 = 4,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.21/24,848.60 = 4,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.21x = 24,848.60 × 4,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.21x = 101,522,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,522,413.68/16,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.28

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