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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.75, 24,386.67 and 3,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.75, 24,386.67 and 3,945.75 is: 5,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.75 : 24,386.67 = 3,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.75/24,386.67 = 3,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.75x = 24,386.67 × 3,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.75x = 96,223,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,223,703.15/16,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.64

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