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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,217.52, 24,326.24 and 3,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,217.52, 24,326.24 and 3,905.52 is: 5,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,217.52 : 24,326.24 = 3,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,217.52/24,326.24 = 3,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,217.52x = 24,326.24 × 3,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,217.52x = 95,006,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,006,616.84/16,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.27

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