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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,464.01, 104,196 and 16,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,464.01, 104,196 and 16,873.14 is: 25,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,464.01 : 104,196 = 16,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,464.01/104,196 = 16,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,464.01x = 104,196 × 16,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,464.01x = 1,758,113,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,113,695.44/69,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.71

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