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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.97, 62,555.63 and 16,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.97, 62,555.63 and 16,753.52 is: 25,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.97 : 62,555.63 = 16,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.97/62,555.63 = 16,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.97x = 62,555.63 × 16,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.97x = 1,048,027,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,027,070.94/41,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.98

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