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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.25, 24,371.01 and 3,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.25, 24,371.01 and 3,935.25 is: 5,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.25 : 24,371.01 = 3,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.25/24,371.01 = 3,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.25x = 24,371.01 × 3,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.25x = 95,906,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,906,017.10/16,247.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.91

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