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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.36, 24,982.96 and 4,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.36, 24,982.96 and 4,968.60 is: 7,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.36 : 24,982.96 = 4,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.36/24,982.96 = 4,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.36x = 24,982.96 × 4,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.36x = 124,130,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,130,335.06/16,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.88

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