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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.15, 24,976.18 and 6,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.15, 24,976.18 and 6,261.99 is: 9,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.15 : 24,976.18 = 6,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.15/24,976.18 = 6,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.15x = 24,976.18 × 6,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.15x = 156,400,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,400,464.52/16,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.34

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