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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.82, 24,923.94 and 6,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.82, 24,923.94 and 6,225.28 is: 9,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.82 : 24,923.94 = 6,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.82/24,923.94 = 6,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.82x = 24,923.94 × 6,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.82x = 155,158,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,158,505.20/16,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.19

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