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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.24, 60,153.24 and 16,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.24, 60,153.24 and 16,725.68 is: 25,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.24 : 60,153.24 = 16,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.24/60,153.24 = 16,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.24x = 60,153.24 × 16,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.24x = 1,006,103,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,103,843.20/40,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.60

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