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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,187.29, 99,280.07 and 16,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,187.29, 99,280.07 and 16,267.83 is: 24,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,187.29 : 99,280.07 = 16,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,187.29/99,280.07 = 16,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,187.29x = 99,280.07 × 16,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,187.29x = 1,615,071,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,071,301.15/66,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.53

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