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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,247.04, 99,370.56 and 16,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,247.04, 99,370.56 and 16,999.04 is: 25,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,247.04 : 99,370.56 = 16,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,247.04/99,370.56 = 16,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,247.04x = 99,370.56 × 16,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,247.04x = 1,689,204,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,204,124.26/66,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.56

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