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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.52, 24,404.30 and 3,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.52, 24,404.30 and 3,957.52 is: 5,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.52 : 24,404.30 = 3,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.52/24,404.30 = 3,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.52x = 24,404.30 × 3,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.52x = 96,580,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,580,505.34/16,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.28

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