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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,614.05, 24,919.45 and 6,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,614.05, 24,919.45 and 6,226.61 is: 9,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,614.05 : 24,919.45 = 6,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,614.05/24,919.45 = 6,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,614.05x = 24,919.45 × 6,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,614.05x = 155,163,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,163,556.40/16,614.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.30

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