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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.04, 24,427.61 and 3,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.04, 24,427.61 and 3,973.04 is: 5,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.04 : 24,427.61 = 3,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.04/24,427.61 = 3,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.04x = 24,427.61 × 3,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.04x = 97,051,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,051,729.63/16,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.57

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