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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.54, 24,932.68 and 6,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.54, 24,932.68 and 6,227.62 is: 9,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.54 : 24,932.68 = 6,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.54/24,932.68 = 6,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.54x = 24,932.68 × 6,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.54x = 155,271,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,271,256.62/16,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.57

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