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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,630.84, 24,938.94 and 6,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,630.84, 24,938.94 and 6,235.30 is: 9,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,630.84 : 24,938.94 = 6,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,630.84/24,938.94 = 6,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,630.84x = 24,938.94 × 6,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,630.84x = 155,501,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,501,772.58/16,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.21

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