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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.04, 24,922.75 and 6,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.04, 24,922.75 and 6,224.50 is: 9,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.04 : 24,922.75 = 6,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.04/24,922.75 = 6,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.04x = 24,922.75 × 6,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.04x = 155,131,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,131,657.38/16,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.01

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