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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.22, 24,393.26 and 3,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.22, 24,393.26 and 3,950.22 is: 5,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.22 : 24,393.26 = 3,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.22/24,393.26 = 3,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.22x = 24,393.26 × 3,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.22x = 96,358,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,358,743.52/16,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.31

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