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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,121.50, 99,182.25 and 16,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,121.50, 99,182.25 and 16,873.50 is: 25,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,121.50 : 99,182.25 = 16,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,121.50/99,182.25 = 16,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,121.50x = 99,182.25 × 16,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,121.50x = 1,673,551,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,551,695.38/66,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.25

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