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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.21, 62,678.70 and 16,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.21, 62,678.70 and 16,825.61 is: 25,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.21 : 62,678.70 = 16,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.21/62,678.70 = 16,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.21x = 62,678.70 × 16,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.21x = 1,054,607,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,607,518.20/41,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.17

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