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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.04, 24,948.27 and 6,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.04, 24,948.27 and 6,241.50 is: 9,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.04 : 24,948.27 = 6,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.04/24,948.27 = 6,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.04x = 24,948.27 × 6,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.04x = 155,714,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,714,627.21/16,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.52

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