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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.88, 24,983.34 and 4,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.88, 24,983.34 and 4,965.76 is: 7,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.88 : 24,983.34 = 4,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.88/24,983.34 = 4,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.88x = 24,983.34 × 4,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.88x = 124,061,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,061,270.44/16,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.39

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