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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,590.80, 104,385.70 and 16,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,590.80, 104,385.70 and 16,999.80 is: 25,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,590.80 : 104,385.70 = 16,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,590.80/104,385.70 = 16,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,590.80x = 104,385.70 × 16,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,590.80x = 1,774,536,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,536,022.86/69,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.58

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