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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,834.43, 62,754.53 and 16,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,834.43, 62,754.53 and 16,874.69 is: 25,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,834.43 : 62,754.53 = 16,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,834.43/62,754.53 = 16,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,834.43x = 62,754.53 × 16,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,834.43x = 1,058,962,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,962,841.70/41,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.19

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