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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,818.69, 62,739.60 and 16,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,818.69, 62,739.60 and 16,852.87 is: 25,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,818.69 : 62,739.60 = 16,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,818.69/62,739.60 = 16,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,818.69x = 62,739.60 × 16,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,818.69x = 1,057,342,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,342,322.65/41,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.97

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