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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.12, 24,966.62 and 4,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.12, 24,966.62 and 4,957.48 is: 7,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.12 : 24,966.62 = 4,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.12/24,966.62 = 4,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.12x = 24,966.62 × 4,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.12x = 123,771,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,771,519.32/16,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.46

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