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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.86, 104,141.81 and 16,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.86, 104,141.81 and 16,837.34 is: 25,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.86 : 104,141.81 = 16,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.86/104,141.81 = 16,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.86x = 104,141.81 × 16,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.86x = 1,753,471,365.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,471,365.63/69,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.02

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