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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.48, 60,752.62 and 10,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.48, 60,752.62 and 10,925.10 is: 16,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.48 : 60,752.62 = 10,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.48/60,752.62 = 10,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.48x = 60,752.62 × 10,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.48x = 663,728,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,728,448.76/40,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.14

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