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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.34, 24,922.08 and 6,228.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.34, 24,922.08 and 6,228.09 is: 9,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.34 : 24,922.08 = 6,228.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.34/24,922.08 = 6,228.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.34x = 24,922.08 × 6,228.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.34x = 155,216,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,216,957.23/16,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.22

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