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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,526.50, 62,315.67 and 16,902.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,526.50, 62,315.67 and 16,902.50 is: 25,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,526.50 : 62,315.67 = 16,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,526.50/62,315.67 = 16,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,526.50x = 62,315.67 × 16,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,526.50x = 1,053,290,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,290,612.18/41,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.30

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