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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,725.07, 62,595.44 and 16,767.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,725.07, 62,595.44 and 16,767.09 is: 25,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,725.07 : 62,595.44 = 16,767.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,725.07/62,595.44 = 16,767.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,725.07x = 62,595.44 × 16,767.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,725.07x = 1,049,543,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,543,376.07/41,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.79

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