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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,437, 104,155.55 and 16,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,437, 104,155.55 and 16,846.49 is: 25,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,437 : 104,155.55 = 16,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,437/104,155.55 = 16,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,437x = 104,155.55 × 16,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,437x = 1,754,655,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,655,431.52/69,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.75

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