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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.32, 24,675.25 and 3,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.32, 24,675.25 and 3,970.24 is: 5,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.32 : 24,675.25 = 3,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.32/24,675.25 = 3,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.32x = 24,675.25 × 3,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.32x = 97,966,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,966,664.56/16,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.30

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