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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,738.22, 100,106.15 and 16,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,738.22, 100,106.15 and 16,817.20 is: 25,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,738.22 : 100,106.15 = 16,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,738.22/100,106.15 = 16,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,738.22x = 100,106.15 × 16,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,738.22x = 1,683,504,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,504,811.43/66,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.50

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