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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.72, 24,976.80 and 6,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.72, 24,976.80 and 6,260.56 is: 9,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.72 : 24,976.80 = 6,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.72/24,976.80 = 6,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.72x = 24,976.80 × 6,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.72x = 156,368,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,368,755.01/16,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.24

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