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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639.31, 24,951.69 and 6,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639.31, 24,951.69 and 6,243.77 is: 9,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639.31 : 24,951.69 = 6,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639.31/24,951.69 = 6,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639.31x = 24,951.69 × 6,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639.31x = 155,792,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,792,613.47/16,639.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.93

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