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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.04, 24,433.52 and 3,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.04, 24,433.52 and 3,977.04 is: 5,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.04 : 24,433.52 = 3,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.04/24,433.52 = 3,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.04x = 24,433.52 × 3,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.04x = 97,173,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,173,086.38/16,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.55

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