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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,825.43, 62,741.01 and 16,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,825.43, 62,741.01 and 16,865.69 is: 25,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,825.43 : 62,741.01 = 16,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,825.43/62,741.01 = 16,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,825.43x = 62,741.01 × 16,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,825.43x = 1,058,170,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,170,174.49/41,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.68

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