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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.33, 62,702.55 and 16,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.33, 62,702.55 and 16,837 is: 25,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.33 : 62,702.55 = 16,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.33/62,702.55 = 16,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.33x = 62,702.55 × 16,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.33x = 1,055,722,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,722,834.35/41,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.33

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