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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,655.69, 24,983.58 and 4,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,655.69, 24,983.58 and 4,968.65 is: 7,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,655.69 : 24,983.58 = 4,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,655.69/24,983.58 = 4,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,655.69x = 24,983.58 × 4,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,655.69x = 124,134,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,134,664.77/16,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.99

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