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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.01, 62,733.54 and 16,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.01, 62,733.54 and 16,898.73 is: 25,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.01 : 62,733.54 = 16,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.01/62,733.54 = 16,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.01x = 62,733.54 × 16,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.01x = 1,060,117,154.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,117,154.40/41,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.58

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