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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.47, 24,702.43 and 3,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.47, 24,702.43 and 3,988.41 is: 5,982.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.47 : 24,702.43 = 3,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.47/24,702.43 = 3,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.47x = 24,702.43 × 3,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.47x = 98,523,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,523,418.84/16,468.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.55

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