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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.25, 24,414.38 and 3,964.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.25, 24,414.38 and 3,964.25 is: 5,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.25 : 24,414.38 = 3,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.25/24,414.38 = 3,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.25x = 24,414.38 × 3,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.25x = 96,784,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,784,705.92/16,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.38

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