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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.75, 24,395.64 and 3,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.75, 24,395.64 and 3,951.75 is: 5,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.75 : 24,395.64 = 3,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.75/24,395.64 = 3,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.75x = 24,395.64 × 3,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.75x = 96,405,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,405,470.37/16,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.63

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