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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.04, 24,963.27 and 6,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.04, 24,963.27 and 6,251.50 is: 9,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.04 : 24,963.27 = 6,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.04/24,963.27 = 6,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.04x = 24,963.27 × 6,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.04x = 156,057,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,057,882.41/16,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.51

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