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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.61, 60,866.03 and 16,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.61, 60,866.03 and 16,925.27 is: 25,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.61 : 60,866.03 = 16,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.61/60,866.03 = 16,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.61x = 60,866.03 × 16,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.61x = 1,030,173,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,173,646.51/40,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.85

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