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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,169.25, 99,253.88 and 16,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,169.25, 99,253.88 and 16,921.25 is: 25,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,169.25 : 99,253.88 = 16,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,169.25/99,253.88 = 16,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,169.25x = 99,253.88 × 16,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,169.25x = 1,679,499,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,499,632.34/66,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.88

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