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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.25, 60,250.82 and 10,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.25, 60,250.82 and 10,582.88 is: 15,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.25 : 60,250.82 = 10,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.25/60,250.82 = 10,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.25x = 60,250.82 × 10,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.25x = 637,626,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,626,843.79/40,165.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.09

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