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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.25, 60,252.32 and 10,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.25, 60,252.32 and 10,583.88 is: 15,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.25 : 60,252.32 = 10,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.25/60,252.32 = 10,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.25x = 60,252.32 × 10,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.25x = 637,703,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,703,324.60/40,166.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.60

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