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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.25, 62,437.94 and 17,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.25, 62,437.94 and 17,001.25 is: 25,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.25 : 62,437.94 = 17,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.25/62,437.94 = 17,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.25x = 62,437.94 × 17,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.25x = 1,061,523,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,523,027.43/41,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.90

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