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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.25, 24,420.38 and 3,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.25, 24,420.38 and 3,968.25 is: 5,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.25 : 24,420.38 = 3,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.25/24,420.38 = 3,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.25x = 24,420.38 × 3,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.25x = 96,906,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,906,153.09/16,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.38

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