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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,517.10, 104,273.63 and 16,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,517.10, 104,273.63 and 16,925.83 is: 25,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,517.10 : 104,273.63 = 16,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,517.10/104,273.63 = 16,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,517.10x = 104,273.63 × 16,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,517.10x = 1,764,917,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,917,453.02/69,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,388.25

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