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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844.46, 100,266.86 and 16,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844.46, 100,266.86 and 16,924.56 is: 25,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844.46 : 100,266.86 = 16,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844.46/100,266.86 = 16,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844.46x = 100,266.86 × 16,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844.46x = 1,696,972,530.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,972,530.39/66,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,386.89

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