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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,868.03, 100,301.02 and 16,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,868.03, 100,301.02 and 16,267.53 is: 24,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,868.03 : 100,301.02 = 16,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,868.03/100,301.02 = 16,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,868.03x = 100,301.02 × 16,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,868.03x = 1,631,649,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,649,714.65/66,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.05

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