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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,514.59, 99,771.60 and 16,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,514.59, 99,771.60 and 16,594.62 is: 24,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,514.59 : 99,771.60 = 16,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,514.59/99,771.60 = 16,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,514.59x = 99,771.60 × 16,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,514.59x = 1,655,671,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,671,788.79/66,514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.86

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