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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,256.68, 99,385.08 and 16,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,256.68, 99,385.08 and 16,337.60 is: 24,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,256.68 : 99,385.08 = 16,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,256.68/99,385.08 = 16,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,256.68x = 99,385.08 × 16,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,256.68x = 1,623,713,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,713,497.51/66,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.41

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