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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.26, 24,987.21 and 4,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.26, 24,987.21 and 4,971.58 is: 7,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.26 : 24,987.21 = 4,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.26/24,987.21 = 4,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.26x = 24,987.21 × 4,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.26x = 124,225,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,225,913.49/16,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.32

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