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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.96, 104,360.58 and 16,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.96, 104,360.58 and 16,983.72 is: 25,475.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.96 : 104,360.58 = 16,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.96/104,360.58 = 16,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.96x = 104,360.58 × 16,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.96x = 1,772,430,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,430,869.76/69,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.49

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