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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,606.52, 99,907.44 and 16,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,606.52, 99,907.44 and 16,687.04 is: 25,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,606.52 : 99,907.44 = 16,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,606.52/99,907.44 = 16,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,606.52x = 99,907.44 × 16,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,606.52x = 1,667,159,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,159,447.58/66,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.97

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