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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,602.50, 99,901.45 and 16,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,602.50, 99,901.45 and 16,683.03 is: 25,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,602.50 : 99,901.45 = 16,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,602.50/99,901.45 = 16,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,602.50x = 99,901.45 × 16,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,602.50x = 1,666,658,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,658,908.25/66,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.97

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