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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.50, 24,455.28 and 3,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.50, 24,455.28 and 3,991.50 is: 5,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.50 : 24,455.28 = 3,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.50/24,455.28 = 3,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.50x = 24,455.28 × 3,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.50x = 97,613,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,613,250.12/16,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.26

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