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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638.84, 24,950.94 and 6,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638.84, 24,950.94 and 6,243.30 is: 9,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638.84 : 24,950.94 = 6,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638.84/24,950.94 = 6,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638.84x = 24,950.94 × 6,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638.84x = 155,776,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,776,203.70/16,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.20

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