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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.22, 24,955.05 and 6,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.22, 24,955.05 and 6,246.06 is: 9,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.22 : 24,955.05 = 6,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.22/24,955.05 = 6,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.22x = 24,955.05 × 6,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.22x = 155,870,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,870,739.60/16,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.49

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