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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.50, 24,375.75 and 3,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.50, 24,375.75 and 3,938.50 is: 5,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.50 : 24,375.75 = 3,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.50/24,375.75 = 3,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.50x = 24,375.75 × 3,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.50x = 96,003,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,003,891.38/16,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.75

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