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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,606.01, 99,906.71 and 16,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,606.01, 99,906.71 and 16,686.53 is: 25,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,606.01 : 99,906.71 = 16,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,606.01/99,906.71 = 16,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,606.01x = 99,906.71 × 16,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,606.01x = 1,667,096,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,096,230.18/66,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.22

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