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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.16, 24,963.26 and 6,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.16, 24,963.26 and 6,251.56 is: 9,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.16 : 24,963.26 = 6,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.16/24,963.26 = 6,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.16x = 24,963.26 × 6,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.16x = 156,059,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,059,317.69/16,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.53

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