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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,651.17, 24,981.21 and 4,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,651.17, 24,981.21 and 4,964.49 is: 7,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,651.17 : 24,981.21 = 4,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,651.17/24,981.21 = 4,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,651.17x = 24,981.21 × 4,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,651.17x = 124,018,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,018,967.23/16,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.06

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