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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,230.26, 24,345.39 and 3,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,230.26, 24,345.39 and 3,918.26 is: 5,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,230.26 : 24,345.39 = 3,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,230.26/24,345.39 = 3,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,230.26x = 24,345.39 × 3,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,230.26x = 95,391,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,391,567.82/16,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.39

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