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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.22, 24,980.40 and 4,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.22, 24,980.40 and 4,966.92 is: 7,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.22 : 24,980.40 = 4,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.22/24,980.40 = 4,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.22x = 24,980.40 × 4,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.22x = 124,075,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,075,648.37/16,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.66

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