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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.80, 24,380.64 and 3,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.80, 24,380.64 and 3,941.80 is: 5,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.80 : 24,380.64 = 3,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.80/24,380.64 = 3,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.80x = 24,380.64 × 3,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.80x = 96,103,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,103,606.75/16,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.69

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