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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.09, 24,919.82 and 6,222.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.09, 24,919.82 and 6,222.55 is: 9,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.09 : 24,919.82 = 6,222.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.09/24,919.82 = 6,222.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.09x = 24,919.82 × 6,222.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.09x = 155,064,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,064,701.34/16,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.08

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