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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,207.54, 60,318.06 and 16,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,207.54, 60,318.06 and 16,835.80 is: 25,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,207.54 : 60,318.06 = 16,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,207.54/60,318.06 = 16,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,207.54x = 60,318.06 × 16,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,207.54x = 1,015,502,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,502,794.55/40,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.53

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