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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.69, 24,982.08 and 4,967.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.69, 24,982.08 and 4,967.65 is: 7,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.69 : 24,982.08 = 4,967.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.69/24,982.08 = 4,967.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.69x = 24,982.08 × 4,967.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.69x = 124,102,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,102,229.71/16,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.49

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