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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.54, 24,919.92 and 6,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.54, 24,919.92 and 6,225.86 is: 9,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.54 : 24,919.92 = 6,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.54/24,919.92 = 6,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.54x = 24,919.92 × 6,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.54x = 155,147,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,147,933.13/16,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.96

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