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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.13, 24,465.19 and 3,998.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.13, 24,465.19 and 3,998.13 is: 5,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.13 : 24,465.19 = 3,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.13/24,465.19 = 3,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.13x = 24,465.19 × 3,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.13x = 97,814,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,814,887.77/16,310.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.19

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