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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.74, 24,986.70 and 4,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.74, 24,986.70 and 4,971.06 is: 7,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.74 : 24,986.70 = 4,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.74/24,986.70 = 4,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.74x = 24,986.70 × 4,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.74x = 124,210,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,210,384.90/16,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.62

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