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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,431.40, 104,147.10 and 16,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,431.40, 104,147.10 and 16,840.80 is: 25,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,431.40 : 104,147.10 = 16,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,431.40/104,147.10 = 16,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,431.40x = 104,147.10 × 16,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,431.40x = 1,753,920,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,920,481.68/69,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,261.20

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