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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.13, 60,251.40 and 10,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.13, 60,251.40 and 10,583.12 is: 15,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.13 : 60,251.40 = 10,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.13/60,251.40 = 10,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.13x = 60,251.40 × 10,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.13x = 637,647,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,647,495.11/40,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.65

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