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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.96, 24,939.28 and 6,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.96, 24,939.28 and 6,235.52 is: 9,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.96 : 24,939.28 = 6,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.96/24,939.28 = 6,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.96x = 24,939.28 × 6,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.96x = 155,509,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,509,379.23/16,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.10

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