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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.65, 24,973.93 and 6,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.65, 24,973.93 and 6,260.49 is: 9,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.65 : 24,973.93 = 6,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.65/24,973.93 = 6,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.65x = 24,973.93 × 6,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.65x = 156,348,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,348,914.16/16,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.09

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