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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.75, 24,413.64 and 3,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.75, 24,413.64 and 3,963.75 is: 5,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.75 : 24,413.64 = 3,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.75/24,413.64 = 3,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.75x = 24,413.64 × 3,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.75x = 96,769,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,769,565.55/16,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.63

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