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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.64, 24,980.04 and 4,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.64, 24,980.04 and 4,967.04 is: 7,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.64 : 24,980.04 = 4,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.64/24,980.04 = 4,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.64x = 24,980.04 × 4,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.64x = 124,076,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,857.88/16,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.88

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