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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.15, 24,973.18 and 6,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.15, 24,973.18 and 6,259.99 is: 9,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.15 : 24,973.18 = 6,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.15/24,973.18 = 6,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.15x = 24,973.18 × 6,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.15x = 156,331,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,331,732.20/16,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.34

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