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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.42, 24,944.33 and 6,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.42, 24,944.33 and 6,238.88 is: 9,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.42 : 24,944.33 = 6,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.42/24,944.33 = 6,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.42x = 24,944.33 × 6,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.42x = 155,624,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,624,681.55/16,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.58

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