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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.35, 60,756.36 and 10,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.35, 60,756.36 and 10,925.18 is: 16,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.35 : 60,756.36 = 10,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.35/60,756.36 = 10,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.35x = 60,756.36 × 10,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.35x = 663,774,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,774,169.14/40,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.73

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