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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,167.50, 99,251.25 and 16,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,167.50, 99,251.25 and 16,919.50 is: 25,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,167.50 : 99,251.25 = 16,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,167.50/99,251.25 = 16,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,167.50x = 99,251.25 × 16,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,167.50x = 1,679,281,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,281,524.38/66,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,379.25

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