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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.41, 24,300.61 and 3,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.41, 24,300.61 and 3,888.41 is: 5,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.41 : 24,300.61 = 3,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.41/24,300.61 = 3,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.41x = 24,300.61 × 3,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.41x = 94,490,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,490,641.37/16,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.61

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