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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.50, 62,475.66 and 10,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.50, 62,475.66 and 10,488.75 is: 15,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.50 : 62,475.66 = 10,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.50/62,475.66 = 10,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.50x = 62,475.66 × 10,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.50x = 655,291,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,291,578.83/41,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.97

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