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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.28, 24,985.50 and 6,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.28, 24,985.50 and 6,280.36 is: 9,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.28 : 24,985.50 = 6,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.28/24,985.50 = 6,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.28x = 24,985.50 × 6,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.28x = 156,917,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,917,934.78/16,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.78

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