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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,458.94, 104,188.41 and 16,868.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,458.94, 104,188.41 and 16,868.07 is: 25,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,458.94 : 104,188.41 = 16,868.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,458.94/104,188.41 = 16,868.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,458.94x = 104,188.41 × 16,868.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,458.94x = 1,757,457,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,457,393.07/69,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.11

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