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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.39, 24,981.66 and 4,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.39, 24,981.66 and 4,966.83 is: 7,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.39 : 24,981.66 = 4,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.39/24,981.66 = 4,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.39x = 24,981.66 × 4,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.39x = 124,079,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,658.34/16,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.37

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