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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,558.26, 104,338.49 and 16,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,558.26, 104,338.49 and 16,968.74 is: 25,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,558.26 : 104,338.49 = 16,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,558.26/104,338.49 = 16,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,558.26x = 104,338.49 × 16,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,558.26x = 1,770,492,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,492,708.80/69,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.38

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