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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,106, 99,159 and 16,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,106, 99,159 and 16,858 is: 25,287

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,106 : 99,159 = 16,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,106/99,159 = 16,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,106x = 99,159 × 16,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,106x = 1,671,622,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,622,422/66,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287

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