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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.17, 99,425.33 and 18,898.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.17, 99,425.33 and 18,898.17 is: 28,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.17 : 99,425.33 = 18,898.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.17/99,425.33 = 18,898.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.17x = 99,425.33 × 18,898.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.17x = 1,878,956,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,956,694.16/66,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.42

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