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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.40, 24,339.56 and 3,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.40, 24,339.56 and 3,914.40 is: 5,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.40 : 24,339.56 = 3,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.40/24,339.56 = 3,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.40x = 24,339.56 × 3,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.40x = 95,274,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,274,773.66/16,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.59

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