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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640.29, 24,945.85 and 6,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640.29, 24,945.85 and 6,249.61 is: 9,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640.29 : 24,945.85 = 6,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640.29/24,945.85 = 6,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640.29x = 24,945.85 × 6,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640.29x = 155,901,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,901,833.62/16,640.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.94

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