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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.88, 24,984.60 and 4,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.88, 24,984.60 and 4,966.12 is: 7,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.88 : 24,984.60 = 4,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.88/24,984.60 = 4,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.88x = 24,984.60 × 4,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.88x = 124,076,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,521.75/16,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.31

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