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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.63, 24,375.94 and 3,938.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.63, 24,375.94 and 3,938.63 is: 5,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.63 : 24,375.94 = 3,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.63/24,375.94 = 3,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.63x = 24,375.94 × 3,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.63x = 96,007,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,007,676.84/16,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.94

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