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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.36, 104,681.04 and 17,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.36, 104,681.04 and 17,196.85 is: 25,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.36 : 104,681.04 = 17,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.36/104,681.04 = 17,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.36x = 104,681.04 × 17,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.36x = 1,800,184,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,184,142.72/69,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.28

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