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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.20, 24,990.24 and 4,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.20, 24,990.24 and 4,970.52 is: 7,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.20 : 24,990.24 = 4,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.20/24,990.24 = 4,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.20x = 24,990.24 × 4,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.20x = 124,214,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,214,487.72/16,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.10

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