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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.84, 60,206.08 and 16,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.84, 60,206.08 and 16,806.40 is: 25,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.84 : 60,206.08 = 16,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.84/60,206.08 = 16,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.84x = 60,206.08 × 16,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.84x = 1,011,847,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,847,462.91/40,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.00

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