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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.54, 24,931.18 and 6,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.54, 24,931.18 and 6,226.62 is: 9,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.54 : 24,931.18 = 6,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.54/24,931.18 = 6,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.54x = 24,931.18 × 6,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.54x = 155,236,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,236,984.01/16,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.07

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