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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.03, 60,745.44 and 16,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.03, 60,745.44 and 16,845.44 is: 25,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.03 : 60,745.44 = 16,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.03/60,745.44 = 16,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.03x = 60,745.44 × 16,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.03x = 1,023,283,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,283,936.78/40,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.66

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