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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.88, 24,992.10 and 4,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.88, 24,992.10 and 4,971.12 is: 7,457.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.88 : 24,992.10 = 4,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.88/24,992.10 = 4,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.88x = 24,992.10 × 4,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.88x = 124,238,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,238,728.15/16,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.81

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