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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.60, 99,631.22 and 16,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.60, 99,631.22 and 16,497.68 is: 24,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.60 : 99,631.22 = 16,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.60/99,631.22 = 16,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.60x = 99,631.22 × 16,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.60x = 1,643,683,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,683,404.93/66,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.97

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