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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.80, 24,925.68 and 6,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.80, 24,925.68 and 6,233.76 is: 9,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.80 : 24,925.68 = 6,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.80/24,925.68 = 6,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.80x = 24,925.68 × 6,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.80x = 155,380,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,380,706.96/16,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.32

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