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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.28, 60,116.89 and 16,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.28, 60,116.89 and 16,695.25 is: 25,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.28 : 60,116.89 = 16,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.28/60,116.89 = 16,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.28x = 60,116.89 × 16,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.28x = 1,003,666,507.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,666,507.77/40,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.15

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