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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237.13, 24,355.71 and 3,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237.13, 24,355.71 and 3,925.13 is: 5,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237.13 : 24,355.71 = 3,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237.13/24,355.71 = 3,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237.13x = 24,355.71 × 3,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237.13x = 95,599,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,599,206.21/16,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.69

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