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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.23, 24,984.45 and 4,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.23, 24,984.45 and 4,969.55 is: 7,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.23 : 24,984.45 = 4,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.23/24,984.45 = 4,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.23x = 24,984.45 × 4,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.23x = 124,161,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,161,535.96/16,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.36

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