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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,457.91, 99,686.63 and 16,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,457.91, 99,686.63 and 16,537.99 is: 24,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,457.91 : 99,686.63 = 16,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,457.91/99,686.63 = 16,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,457.91x = 99,686.63 × 16,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,457.91x = 1,648,616,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,616,490.07/66,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.93

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