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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.52, 104,141.30 and 16,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.52, 104,141.30 and 16,837 is: 25,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.52 : 104,141.30 = 16,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.52/104,141.30 = 16,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.52x = 104,141.30 × 16,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.52x = 1,753,427,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,427,068.10/69,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.50

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