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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.10, 24,914.83 and 6,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.10, 24,914.83 and 6,220.66 is: 9,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.10 : 24,914.83 = 6,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.10/24,914.83 = 6,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.10x = 24,914.83 × 6,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.10x = 154,986,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,986,686.39/16,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.99

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