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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,604.07, 99,903.79 and 16,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,604.07, 99,903.79 and 16,684.59 is: 25,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,604.07 : 99,903.79 = 16,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,604.07/99,903.79 = 16,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,604.07x = 99,903.79 × 16,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,604.07x = 1,666,853,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,853,775.60/66,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.31

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