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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.18, 24,648.25 and 3,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.18, 24,648.25 and 3,952.19 is: 5,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.18 : 24,648.25 = 3,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.18/24,648.25 = 3,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.18x = 24,648.25 × 3,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.18x = 97,414,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,414,618.91/16,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.28

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