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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.84, 24,980.52 and 6,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.84, 24,980.52 and 6,267.40 is: 9,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.84 : 24,980.52 = 6,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.84/24,980.52 = 6,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.84x = 24,980.52 × 6,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.84x = 156,562,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,562,911.05/16,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.45

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