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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.25, 62,626.02 and 10,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.25, 62,626.02 and 10,583.50 is: 15,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.25 : 62,626.02 = 10,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.25/62,626.02 = 10,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.25x = 62,626.02 × 10,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.25x = 662,802,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,802,482.67/41,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.17

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