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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.25, 62,565.04 and 16,745.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.25, 62,565.04 and 16,745.00 is: 25,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.25 : 62,565.04 = 16,745.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.25/62,565.04 = 16,745.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.25x = 62,565.04 × 16,745.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.25x = 1,047,651,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,651,302.91/41,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.56

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