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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,673.74, 104,512.58 and 17,083.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,673.74, 104,512.58 and 17,083.17 is: 25,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,673.74 : 104,512.58 = 17,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,673.74/104,512.58 = 17,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,673.74x = 104,512.58 × 17,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,673.74x = 1,785,406,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,406,149.92/69,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.24

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