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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.32, 24,909.60 and 6,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.32, 24,909.60 and 6,217.92 is: 9,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.32 : 24,909.60 = 6,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.32/24,909.60 = 6,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.32x = 24,909.60 × 6,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.32x = 154,885,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,885,900.03/16,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.80

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