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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,662.84, 24,999.68 and 4,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,662.84, 24,999.68 and 4,976.16 is: 7,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,662.84 : 24,999.68 = 4,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,662.84/24,999.68 = 4,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,662.84x = 24,999.68 × 4,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,662.84x = 124,402,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,402,407.63/16,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.86

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