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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,482.17, 104,222.50 and 16,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,482.17, 104,222.50 and 16,891.71 is: 25,337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,482.17 : 104,222.50 = 16,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,482.17/104,222.50 = 16,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,482.17x = 104,222.50 × 16,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,482.17x = 1,760,496,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,496,245.48/69,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.38

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