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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,572.96, 104,359.08 and 16,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,572.96, 104,359.08 and 16,982.72 is: 25,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,572.96 : 104,359.08 = 16,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,572.96/104,359.08 = 16,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,572.96x = 104,359.08 × 16,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,572.96x = 1,772,301,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,301,035.10/69,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.99

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