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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.01, 99,908.21 and 16,687.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.01, 99,908.21 and 16,687.53 is: 25,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.01 : 99,908.21 = 16,687.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.01/99,908.21 = 16,687.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.01x = 99,908.21 × 16,687.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.01x = 1,667,221,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,221,168.18/66,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.72

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