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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.48, 24,428.28 and 3,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.48, 24,428.28 and 3,973.48 is: 5,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.48 : 24,428.28 = 3,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.48/24,428.28 = 3,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.48x = 24,428.28 × 3,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.48x = 97,065,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,065,282.01/16,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.23

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