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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.33, 24,917.19 and 6,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.33, 24,917.19 and 6,220.79 is: 9,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.33 : 24,917.19 = 6,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.33/24,917.19 = 6,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.33x = 24,917.19 × 6,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.33x = 155,004,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,004,481.79/16,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.45

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