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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,951.78, 100,427.64 and 25,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,951.78, 100,427.64 and 25,398.78 is: 38,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,951.78 : 100,427.64 = 25,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,951.78/100,427.64 = 25,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,951.78x = 100,427.64 × 25,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,951.78x = 2,550,739,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,739,534.28/66,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.16

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