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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.36, 24,984.46 and 4,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.36, 24,984.46 and 4,969.60 is: 7,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.36 : 24,984.46 = 4,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.36/24,984.46 = 4,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.36x = 24,984.46 × 4,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.36x = 124,162,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,162,772.42/16,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.38

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