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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.75, 24,415.13 and 3,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.75, 24,415.13 and 3,964.75 is: 5,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.75 : 24,415.13 = 3,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.75/24,415.13 = 3,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.75x = 24,415.13 × 3,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.75x = 96,799,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,799,886.67/16,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.13

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