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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.40, 24,702.67 and 3,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.40, 24,702.67 and 3,988.41 is: 5,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.40 : 24,702.67 = 3,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.40/24,702.67 = 3,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.40x = 24,702.67 × 3,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.40x = 98,524,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,524,265.97/16,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.62

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