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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.56, 62,649.25 and 16,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.56, 62,649.25 and 16,808.18 is: 25,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.56 : 62,649.25 = 16,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.56/62,649.25 = 16,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.56x = 62,649.25 × 16,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.56x = 1,053,019,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,019,813.56/41,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.99

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