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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,584.75, 99,877.41 and 16,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,584.75, 99,877.41 and 16,664.72 is: 24,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,584.75 : 99,877.41 = 16,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,584.75/99,877.41 = 16,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,584.75x = 99,877.41 × 16,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,584.75x = 1,664,428,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,428,572.59/66,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.15

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