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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.70, 62,648.10 and 16,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.70, 62,648.10 and 16,803.70 is: 25,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.70 : 62,648.10 = 16,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.70/62,648.10 = 16,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.70x = 62,648.10 × 16,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.70x = 1,052,719,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,719,877.97/41,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.58

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