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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.88, 24,990.60 and 4,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.88, 24,990.60 and 4,970.12 is: 7,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.88 : 24,990.60 = 4,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.88/24,990.60 = 4,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.88x = 24,990.60 × 4,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.88x = 124,206,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,206,280.87/16,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.31

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