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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.56, 24,944.68 and 6,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.56, 24,944.68 and 6,235.64 is: 9,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.56 : 24,944.68 = 6,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.56/24,944.68 = 6,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.56x = 24,944.68 × 6,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.56x = 155,546,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,546,044.40/16,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.59

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