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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.17, 24,952.96 and 6,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.17, 24,952.96 and 6,244.63 is: 9,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.17 : 24,952.96 = 6,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.17/24,952.96 = 6,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.17x = 24,952.96 × 6,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.17x = 155,821,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,821,846.62/16,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.20

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