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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656.40, 24,977.31 and 4,967.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656.40, 24,977.31 and 4,967.29 is: 7,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656.40 : 24,977.31 = 4,967.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656.40/24,977.31 = 4,967.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656.40x = 24,977.31 × 4,967.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656.40x = 124,069,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,069,542.19/16,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.76

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