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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.14, 24,982.47 and 4,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.14, 24,982.47 and 4,810.08 is: 7,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.14 : 24,982.47 = 4,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.14/24,982.47 = 4,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.14x = 24,982.47 × 4,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.14x = 120,167,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,167,772.98/16,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.19

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