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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.57, 24,987.85 and 4,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.57, 24,987.85 and 4,346.57 is: 6,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.57 : 24,987.85 = 4,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.57/24,987.85 = 4,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.57x = 24,987.85 × 4,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.57x = 108,611,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,611,314.24/16,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.85

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