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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.35, 62,685.63 and 16,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.35, 62,685.63 and 16,825.23 is: 25,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.35 : 62,685.63 = 16,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.35/62,685.63 = 16,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.35x = 62,685.63 × 16,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.35x = 1,054,700,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,700,142.44/41,784.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.51

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