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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,577.21, 99,864.90 and 16,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,577.21, 99,864.90 and 16,657.11 is: 24,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,577.21 : 99,864.90 = 16,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,577.21/99,864.90 = 16,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,577.21x = 99,864.90 × 16,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,577.21x = 1,663,460,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,460,624.44/66,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.44

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