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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,285.06, 99,427.80 and 16,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,285.06, 99,427.80 and 16,365.17 is: 24,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,285.06 : 99,427.80 = 16,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,285.06/99,427.80 = 16,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,285.06x = 99,427.80 × 16,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,285.06x = 1,627,152,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,152,352.59/66,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.80

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