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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.44, 24,380.16 and 3,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.44, 24,380.16 and 3,941.44 is: 5,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.44 : 24,380.16 = 3,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.44/24,380.16 = 3,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.44x = 24,380.16 × 3,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.44x = 96,092,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,092,862.10/16,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.16

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