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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,625.84, 24,923.40 and 6,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,625.84, 24,923.40 and 6,230.96 is: 9,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,625.84 : 24,923.40 = 6,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,625.84/24,923.40 = 6,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,625.84x = 24,923.40 × 6,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,625.84x = 155,296,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,296,708.46/16,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.68

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