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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,753.26, 62,614.34 and 16,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,753.26, 62,614.34 and 16,784.90 is: 25,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,753.26 : 62,614.34 = 16,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,753.26/62,614.34 = 16,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,753.26x = 62,614.34 × 16,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,753.26x = 1,050,975,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,975,351.54/41,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.10

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