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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,073.04, 60,115.02 and 16,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,073.04, 60,115.02 and 16,694 is: 25,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,073.04 : 60,115.02 = 16,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,073.04/60,115.02 = 16,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,073.04x = 60,115.02 × 16,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,073.04x = 1,003,560,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,560,143.88/40,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.27

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