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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,368.73, 104,053.14 and 16,778.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,368.73, 104,053.14 and 16,778.27 is: 25,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,368.73 : 104,053.14 = 16,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,368.73/104,053.14 = 16,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,368.73x = 104,053.14 × 16,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,368.73x = 1,745,831,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,831,157.00/69,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.41

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