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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.02, 24,306.03 and 3,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.02, 24,306.03 and 3,892.02 is: 5,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.02 : 24,306.03 = 3,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.02/24,306.03 = 3,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.02x = 24,306.03 × 3,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.02x = 94,599,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,599,423.62/16,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.02

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