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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,426.58, 99,641.70 and 16,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,426.58, 99,641.70 and 16,504.66 is: 24,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,426.58 : 99,641.70 = 16,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,426.58/99,641.70 = 16,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,426.58x = 99,641.70 × 16,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,426.58x = 1,644,552,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,552,380.32/66,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.44

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