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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.36, 24,950.48 and 6,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.36, 24,950.48 and 6,262.40 is: 9,388.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.36 : 24,950.48 = 6,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.36/24,950.48 = 6,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.36x = 24,950.48 × 6,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.36x = 156,249,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,249,917.02/16,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.12

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