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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.18, 24,977.70 and 4,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.18, 24,977.70 and 4,963.50 is: 7,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.18 : 24,977.70 = 4,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.18/24,977.70 = 4,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.18x = 24,977.70 × 4,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.18x = 123,976,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,976,813.95/16,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.97

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