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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.01, 24,924.22 and 6,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.01, 24,924.22 and 6,225.47 is: 9,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.01 : 24,924.22 = 6,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.01/24,924.22 = 6,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.01x = 24,924.22 × 6,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.01x = 155,164,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,164,937.16/16,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.47

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