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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.12, 24,955.80 and 6,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.12, 24,955.80 and 6,246.52 is: 9,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.12 : 24,955.80 = 6,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.12/24,955.80 = 6,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.12x = 24,955.80 × 6,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.12x = 155,886,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,886,903.82/16,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.01

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