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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,604.50, 99,904.45 and 16,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,604.50, 99,904.45 and 16,685.03 is: 25,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,604.50 : 99,904.45 = 16,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,604.50/99,904.45 = 16,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,604.50x = 99,904.45 × 16,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,604.50x = 1,666,908,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,908,745.38/66,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.97

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