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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,179.82, 99,268.86 and 16,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,179.82, 99,268.86 and 16,260.14 is: 24,390.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,179.82 : 99,268.86 = 16,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,179.82/99,268.86 = 16,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,179.82x = 99,268.86 × 16,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,179.82x = 1,614,125,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,125,561.24/66,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.00

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