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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.15, 24,980.68 and 6,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.15, 24,980.68 and 6,264.99 is: 9,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.15 : 24,980.68 = 6,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.15/24,980.68 = 6,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.15x = 24,980.68 × 6,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.15x = 156,503,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,503,710.39/16,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.84

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