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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659.22, 24,988.83 and 4,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659.22, 24,988.83 and 4,972.06 is: 7,458.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659.22 : 24,988.83 = 4,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659.22/24,988.83 = 4,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659.22x = 24,988.83 × 4,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659.22x = 124,245,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,245,962.09/16,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.09

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