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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.54, 24,976.02 and 6,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.54, 24,976.02 and 6,260 is: 9,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.54 : 24,976.02 = 6,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.54/24,976.02 = 6,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.54x = 24,976.02 × 6,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.54x = 156,349,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,349,885.20/16,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.26

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