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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,007.02, 99,009.63 and 16,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,007.02, 99,009.63 and 16,087.50 is: 24,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,007.02 : 99,009.63 = 16,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,007.02/99,009.63 = 16,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,007.02x = 99,009.63 × 16,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,007.02x = 1,592,817,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,817,422.63/66,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.03

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