Alright, let's work through 5038 times 4998 step by step
5038 × 4998 = 4998 × (5038)
+ 4998 × 8 that equals 39984
+ 4998 × 30 that is equal 149940
+ 4998 × 000 resulting in 0
+ 4998 × 5000 that results in 24990000

= 25179924
