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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.88, 24,984.25 and 6,260.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.88, 24,984.25 and 6,260.63 is: 9,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.88 : 24,984.25 = 6,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.88/24,984.25 = 6,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.88x = 24,984.25 × 6,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.88x = 156,417,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,417,004.50/16,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.05

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