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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,164.50, 99,246.75 and 16,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,164.50, 99,246.75 and 16,916.50 is: 25,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,164.50 : 99,246.75 = 16,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,164.50/99,246.75 = 16,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,164.50x = 99,246.75 × 16,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,164.50x = 1,678,907,646.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,907,646.38/66,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.75

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