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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644.78, 24,970.23 and 4,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644.78, 24,970.23 and 4,956.66 is: 7,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644.78 : 24,970.23 = 4,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644.78/24,970.23 = 4,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644.78x = 24,970.23 × 4,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644.78x = 123,768,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,768,940.23/16,644.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.90

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