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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.01, 24,983.44 and 4,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.01, 24,983.44 and 4,965.71 is: 7,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.01 : 24,983.44 = 4,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.01/24,983.44 = 4,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.01x = 24,983.44 × 4,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.01x = 124,060,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,060,380.51/16,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.28

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