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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556, 99,848.58 and 25,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556, 99,848.58 and 25,003 is: 37,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556 : 99,848.58 = 25,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556/99,848.58 = 25,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556x = 99,848.58 × 25,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556x = 2,496,514,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,514,045.74/66,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.98

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