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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.68, 24,969.79 and 4,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.68, 24,969.79 and 4,166.66 is: 6,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.68 : 24,969.79 = 4,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.68/24,969.79 = 4,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.68x = 24,969.79 × 4,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.68x = 104,040,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,040,479.52/16,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.93

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