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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.58, 24,935.70 and 6,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.58, 24,935.70 and 6,233.14 is: 9,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.58 : 24,935.70 = 6,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.58/24,935.70 = 6,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.58x = 24,935.70 × 6,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.58x = 155,427,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,427,709.10/16,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.52

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