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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,486.98, 104,229.03 and 16,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,486.98, 104,229.03 and 16,896.74 is: 25,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,486.98 : 104,229.03 = 16,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,486.98/104,229.03 = 16,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,486.98x = 104,229.03 × 16,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,486.98x = 1,761,130,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,130,820.36/69,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.76

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