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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.44, 24,972.06 and 6,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.44, 24,972.06 and 6,257 is: 9,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.44 : 24,972.06 = 6,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.44/24,972.06 = 6,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.44x = 24,972.06 × 6,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.44x = 156,250,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,250,179.42/16,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.53

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