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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,204.51, 99,305.88 and 16,285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,204.51, 99,305.88 and 16,285.05 is: 24,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,204.51 : 99,305.88 = 16,285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,204.51/99,305.88 = 16,285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,204.51x = 99,305.88 × 16,285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,204.51x = 1,617,201,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,201,221.09/66,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.36

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