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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.43, 24,935.31 and 6,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.43, 24,935.31 and 6,232.89 is: 9,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.43 : 24,935.31 = 6,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.43/24,935.31 = 6,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.43x = 24,935.31 × 6,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.43x = 155,419,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,419,044.35/16,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.59

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