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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,177.81, 99,265.86 and 16,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,177.81, 99,265.86 and 16,258.14 is: 24,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,177.81 : 99,265.86 = 16,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,177.81/99,265.86 = 16,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,177.81x = 99,265.86 × 16,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,177.81x = 1,613,878,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,878,249.10/66,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.00

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