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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,173.21, 60,251.16 and 16,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,173.21, 60,251.16 and 16,457.50 is: 24,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,173.21 : 60,251.16 = 16,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,173.21/60,251.16 = 16,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,173.21x = 60,251.16 × 16,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,173.21x = 991,583,386.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,583,386.99/40,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.70

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