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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,457.38, 104,185.62 and 16,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,457.38, 104,185.62 and 16,866.96 is: 25,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,457.38 : 104,185.62 = 16,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,457.38/104,185.62 = 16,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,457.38x = 104,185.62 × 16,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,457.38x = 1,757,294,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,294,685.12/69,457.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.33

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