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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,882.39, 100,323.59 and 16,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,882.39, 100,323.59 and 16,966.25 is: 25,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,882.39 : 100,323.59 = 16,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,882.39/100,323.59 = 16,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,882.39x = 100,323.59 × 16,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,882.39x = 1,702,114,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,114,522.39/66,882.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.37

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