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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.64, 24,339.96 and 3,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.64, 24,339.96 and 3,914.64 is: 5,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.64 : 24,339.96 = 3,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.64/24,339.96 = 3,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.64x = 24,339.96 × 3,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.64x = 95,282,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,282,181.01/16,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.96

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