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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.88, 60,250.32 and 16,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.88, 60,250.32 and 16,796.64 is: 25,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.88 : 60,250.32 = 16,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.88/60,250.32 = 16,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.88x = 60,250.32 × 16,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.88x = 1,012,002,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,002,934.92/40,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.96

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