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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,021.40, 99,032.10 and 16,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,021.40, 99,032.10 and 16,773.40 is: 25,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,021.40 : 99,032.10 = 16,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,021.40/99,032.10 = 16,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,021.40x = 99,032.10 × 16,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,021.40x = 1,661,105,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,105,026.14/66,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.10

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