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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.81, 24,937.44 and 6,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.81, 24,937.44 and 6,234.27 is: 9,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.81 : 24,937.44 = 6,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.81/24,937.44 = 6,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.81x = 24,937.44 × 6,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.81x = 155,466,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,466,734.07/16,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.68

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