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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641.27, 24,954.55 and 6,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641.27, 24,954.55 and 6,245.73 is: 9,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641.27 : 24,954.55 = 6,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641.27/24,954.55 = 6,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641.27x = 24,954.55 × 6,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641.27x = 155,859,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,859,365.96/16,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.83

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