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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,318.56, 99,474.68 and 16,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,318.56, 99,474.68 and 16,398.48 is: 24,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,318.56 : 99,474.68 = 16,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,318.56/99,474.68 = 16,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,318.56x = 99,474.68 × 16,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,318.56x = 1,631,233,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,233,550.49/66,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.94

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