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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.81, 24,926.75 and 6,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.81, 24,926.75 and 6,623.72 is: 9,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.81 : 24,926.75 = 6,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.81/24,926.75 = 6,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.81x = 24,926.75 × 6,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.81x = 165,107,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,107,654.76/16,619.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.39

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