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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.75, 24,328.13 and 3,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.75, 24,328.13 and 3,906.75 is: 5,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.75 : 24,328.13 = 3,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.75/24,328.13 = 3,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.75x = 24,328.13 × 3,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.75x = 95,043,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,043,902.34/16,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.13

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