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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,238.49, 103,857.74 and 16,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,238.49, 103,857.74 and 16,647.97 is: 24,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,238.49 : 103,857.74 = 16,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,238.49/103,857.74 = 16,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,238.49x = 103,857.74 × 16,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,238.49x = 1,729,020,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,020,539.79/69,238.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,971.96

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