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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.45, 24,375.66 and 3,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.45, 24,375.66 and 3,938.45 is: 5,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.45 : 24,375.66 = 3,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.45/24,375.66 = 3,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.45x = 24,375.66 × 3,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.45x = 96,002,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,002,196.25/16,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.67

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