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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,834.64, 100,251.94 and 16,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,834.64, 100,251.94 and 16,914.99 is: 25,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,834.64 : 100,251.94 = 16,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,834.64/100,251.94 = 16,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,834.64x = 100,251.94 × 16,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,834.64x = 1,695,760,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,760,562.58/66,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.48

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