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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.20, 60,452.10 and 16,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.20, 60,452.10 and 16,925.40 is: 25,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.20 : 60,452.10 = 16,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.20/60,452.10 = 16,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.20x = 60,452.10 × 16,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.20x = 1,023,175,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,175,973.34/40,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.20

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