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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,666.21, 24,999.45 and 4,979.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,666.21, 24,999.45 and 4,979.53 is: 7,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,666.21 : 24,999.45 = 4,979.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,666.21/24,999.45 = 4,979.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,666.21x = 24,999.45 × 4,979.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,666.21x = 124,485,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,485,511.26/16,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.34

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