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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,465.48, 104,196.78 and 16,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,465.48, 104,196.78 and 16,875.24 is: 25,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,465.48 : 104,196.78 = 16,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,465.48/104,196.78 = 16,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,465.48x = 104,196.78 × 16,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,465.48x = 1,758,345,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,345,669.73/69,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.51

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