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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.20, 60,410.10 and 16,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.20, 60,410.10 and 16,897.40 is: 25,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.20 : 60,410.10 = 16,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.20/60,410.10 = 16,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.20x = 60,410.10 × 16,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.20x = 1,020,773,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,773,623.74/40,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.19

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