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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.25, 24,939.38 and 6,230.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.25, 24,939.38 and 6,230.71 is: 9,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.25 : 24,939.38 = 6,230.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.25/24,939.38 = 6,230.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.25x = 24,939.38 × 6,230.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.25x = 155,390,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,390,044.36/16,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.07

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