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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.47, 24,992.04 and 4,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.47, 24,992.04 and 4,971.69 is: 7,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.47 : 24,992.04 = 4,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.47/24,992.04 = 4,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.47x = 24,992.04 × 4,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.47x = 124,252,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,252,697.68/16,658.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.83

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