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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.16, 24,964.76 and 6,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.16, 24,964.76 and 6,252.56 is: 9,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.16 : 24,964.76 = 6,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.16/24,964.76 = 6,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.16x = 24,964.76 × 6,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.16x = 156,093,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,093,659.79/16,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.03

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