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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.52, 24,305.28 and 3,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.52, 24,305.28 and 3,891.52 is: 5,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.52 : 24,305.28 = 3,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.52/24,305.28 = 3,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.52x = 24,305.28 × 3,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.52x = 94,584,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,584,362.30/16,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.27

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