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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,369.80, 99,553.42 and 16,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,369.80, 99,553.42 and 16,450 is: 24,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,369.80 : 99,553.42 = 16,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,369.80/99,553.42 = 16,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,369.80x = 99,553.42 × 16,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,369.80x = 1,637,653,759
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,653,759/66,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.68

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