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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,184.62, 99,274.50 and 16,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,184.62, 99,274.50 and 16,264.86 is: 24,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,184.62 : 99,274.50 = 16,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,184.62/99,274.50 = 16,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,184.62x = 99,274.50 × 16,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,184.62x = 1,614,685,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,685,844.07/66,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,396.69

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