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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,874.16, 100,311.03 and 16,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,874.16, 100,311.03 and 16,954.10 is: 25,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,874.16 : 100,311.03 = 16,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,874.16/100,311.03 = 16,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,874.16x = 100,311.03 × 16,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,874.16x = 1,700,682,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,682,732.17/66,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,431.09

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