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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.02, 24,951.17 and 6,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.02, 24,951.17 and 6,243.48 is: 9,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.02 : 24,951.17 = 6,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.02/24,951.17 = 6,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.02x = 24,951.17 × 6,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.02x = 155,782,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,782,146.48/16,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.46

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