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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.36, 24,935.20 and 6,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.36, 24,935.20 and 6,232.82 is: 9,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.36 : 24,935.20 = 6,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.36/24,935.20 = 6,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.36x = 24,935.20 × 6,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.36x = 155,416,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,416,613.26/16,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.48

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