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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,662.48, 24,998.04 and 4,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,662.48, 24,998.04 and 4,975.70 is: 7,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,662.48 : 24,998.04 = 4,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,662.48/24,998.04 = 4,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,662.48x = 24,998.04 × 4,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,662.48x = 124,382,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,382,747.63/16,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.84

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