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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,899, 100,355.22 and 17,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,899, 100,355.22 and 17,651 is: 26,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,899 : 100,355.22 = 17,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,899/100,355.22 = 17,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,899x = 100,355.22 × 17,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,899x = 1,771,369,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,369,988.22/66,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.27

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