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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.20, 99,262.80 and 16,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.20, 99,262.80 and 16,927.20 is: 25,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.20 : 99,262.80 = 16,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.20/99,262.80 = 16,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.20x = 99,262.80 × 16,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.20x = 1,680,241,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,241,268.16/66,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,390.80

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