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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.04, 104,359.80 and 16,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.04, 104,359.80 and 16,982.52 is: 25,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.04 : 104,359.80 = 16,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.04/104,359.80 = 16,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.04x = 104,359.80 × 16,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.04x = 1,772,292,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,292,063.03/69,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.83

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