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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,662.24, 24,993.46 and 4,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,662.24, 24,993.46 and 4,975.56 is: 7,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,662.24 : 24,993.46 = 4,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,662.24/24,993.46 = 4,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,662.24x = 24,993.46 × 4,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,662.24x = 124,356,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,356,459.84/16,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.37

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