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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.27, 24,929.09 and 6,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.27, 24,929.09 and 6,228.73 is: 9,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.27 : 24,929.09 = 6,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.27/24,929.09 = 6,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.27x = 24,929.09 × 6,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.27x = 155,276,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,276,570.76/16,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.35

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