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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.19, 24,974.43 and 6,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.19, 24,974.43 and 6,258.94 is: 9,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.19 : 24,974.43 = 6,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.19/24,974.43 = 6,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.19x = 24,974.43 × 6,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.19x = 156,313,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,313,373.00/16,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.78

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