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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.11, 24,944.07 and 6,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.11, 24,944.07 and 6,258.15 is: 9,381.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.11 : 24,944.07 = 6,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.11/24,944.07 = 6,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.11x = 24,944.07 × 6,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.11x = 156,103,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,103,731.67/16,639.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.74

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