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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,827.94, 104,740.70 and 17,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,827.94, 104,740.70 and 17,237.48 is: 25,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,827.94 : 104,740.70 = 17,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,827.94/104,740.70 = 17,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,827.94x = 104,740.70 × 17,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,827.94x = 1,805,465,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,465,111.55/69,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.91

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