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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.49, 24,963.75 and 6,246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.49, 24,963.75 and 6,246.95 is: 9,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.49 : 24,963.75 = 6,246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.49/24,963.75 = 6,246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.49x = 24,963.75 × 6,246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.49x = 155,947,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,947,173.24/16,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.43

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