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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,647.95, 99,972.43 and 16,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,647.95, 99,972.43 and 16,728.29 is: 25,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,647.95 : 99,972.43 = 16,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,647.95/99,972.43 = 16,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,647.95x = 99,972.43 × 16,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,647.95x = 1,672,367,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,367,634.26/66,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.56

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