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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,255.70, 99,383.55 and 17,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,255.70, 99,383.55 and 17,007.70 is: 25,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,255.70 : 99,383.55 = 17,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,255.70/99,383.55 = 17,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,255.70x = 99,383.55 × 17,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,255.70x = 1,690,285,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,285,603.34/66,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.55

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