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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,997.23, 104,996.25 and 17,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,997.23, 104,996.25 and 17,406.72 is: 26,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,997.23 : 104,996.25 = 17,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,997.23/104,996.25 = 17,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,997.23x = 104,996.25 × 17,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,997.23x = 1,827,640,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,640,324.80/69,997.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.18

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