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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.09, 24,927.30 and 6,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.09, 24,927.30 and 6,227.55 is: 9,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.09 : 24,927.30 = 6,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.09/24,927.30 = 6,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.09x = 24,927.30 × 6,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.09x = 155,236,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,236,007.12/16,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.58

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