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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623.31, 24,927.69 and 6,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623.31, 24,927.69 and 6,227.77 is: 9,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623.31 : 24,927.69 = 6,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623.31/24,927.69 = 6,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623.31x = 24,927.69 × 6,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623.31x = 155,243,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,243,919.95/16,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.93

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