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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.88, 60,333.60 and 10,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.88, 60,333.60 and 10,646 is: 15,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.88 : 60,333.60 = 10,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.88/60,333.60 = 10,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.88x = 60,333.60 × 10,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.88x = 642,311,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,311,505.60/40,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.62

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