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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.01, 24,370.52 and 3,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.01, 24,370.52 and 3,935.01 is: 5,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.01 : 24,370.52 = 3,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.01/24,370.52 = 3,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.01x = 24,370.52 × 3,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.01x = 95,898,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,898,220.23/16,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.52

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