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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.93, 60,152.76 and 10,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.93, 60,152.76 and 10,525.07 is: 15,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.93 : 60,152.76 = 10,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.93/60,152.76 = 10,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.93x = 60,152.76 × 10,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.93x = 633,111,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,111,708.93/40,104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.38

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