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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.04, 24,370.48 and 3,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.04, 24,370.48 and 3,935.04 is: 5,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.04 : 24,370.48 = 3,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.04/24,370.48 = 3,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.04x = 24,370.48 × 3,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.04x = 95,898,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,898,813.62/16,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.54

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