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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.88, 24,325.34 and 3,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.88, 24,325.34 and 3,904.88 is: 5,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.88 : 24,325.34 = 3,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.88/24,325.34 = 3,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.88x = 24,325.34 × 3,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.88x = 94,987,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,987,392.51/16,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.32

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