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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,486.48, 104,228.28 and 16,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,486.48, 104,228.28 and 16,896.24 is: 25,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,486.48 : 104,228.28 = 16,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,486.48/104,228.28 = 16,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,486.48x = 104,228.28 × 16,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,486.48x = 1,761,066,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,066,033.67/69,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.01

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