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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.42, 24,940.04 and 6,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.42, 24,940.04 and 6,245.74 is: 9,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.42 : 24,940.04 = 6,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.42/24,940.04 = 6,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.42x = 24,940.04 × 6,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.42x = 155,768,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,768,880.73/16,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.13

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