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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.72, 24,943.80 and 6,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.72, 24,943.80 and 6,238.56 is: 9,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.72 : 24,943.80 = 6,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.72/24,943.80 = 6,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.72x = 24,943.80 × 6,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.72x = 155,613,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,613,392.93/16,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.24

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