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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.08, 24,986.94 and 4,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.08, 24,986.94 and 4,968.04 is: 7,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.08 : 24,986.94 = 4,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.08/24,986.94 = 4,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.08x = 24,986.94 × 4,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.08x = 124,136,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,136,117.40/16,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.35

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