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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,863.66, 100,294.68 and 16,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,863.66, 100,294.68 and 16,262.96 is: 24,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,863.66 : 100,294.68 = 16,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,863.66/100,294.68 = 16,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,863.66x = 100,294.68 × 16,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,863.66x = 1,631,088,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,088,369.05/66,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.24

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