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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618.59, 24,920.57 and 6,223.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618.59, 24,920.57 and 6,223.05 is: 9,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618.59 : 24,920.57 = 6,223.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618.59/24,920.57 = 6,223.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618.59x = 24,920.57 × 6,223.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618.59x = 155,081,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,081,922.02/16,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.83

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