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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.26, 24,324.39 and 3,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.26, 24,324.39 and 3,904.26 is: 5,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.26 : 24,324.39 = 3,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.26/24,324.39 = 3,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.26x = 24,324.39 × 3,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.26x = 94,968,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,968,742.90/16,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.39

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