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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,469.76, 104,204.64 and 16,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,469.76, 104,204.64 and 16,879.16 is: 25,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,469.76 : 104,204.64 = 16,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,469.76/104,204.64 = 16,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,469.76x = 104,204.64 × 16,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,469.76x = 1,758,886,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,886,791.30/69,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.74

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