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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,186.29, 99,278.57 and 16,266.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,186.29, 99,278.57 and 16,266.83 is: 24,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,186.29 : 99,278.57 = 16,266.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,186.29/99,278.57 = 16,266.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,186.29x = 99,278.57 × 16,266.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,186.29x = 1,614,947,165.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,947,165.11/66,186.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.02

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