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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.48, 24,987.24 and 4,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.48, 24,987.24 and 4,346.48 is: 6,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.48 : 24,987.24 = 4,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.48/24,987.24 = 4,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.48x = 24,987.24 × 4,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.48x = 108,606,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,606,538.92/16,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.59

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