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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.50, 24,938.25 and 6,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.50, 24,938.25 and 6,229.96 is: 9,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.50 : 24,938.25 = 6,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.50/24,938.25 = 6,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.50x = 24,938.25 × 6,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.50x = 155,364,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,364,299.97/16,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.94

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