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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.32, 62,756.88 and 16,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.32, 62,756.88 and 16,895.18 is: 25,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.32 : 62,756.88 = 16,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.32/62,756.88 = 16,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.32x = 62,756.88 × 16,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.32x = 1,060,288,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,288,877.37/41,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.84

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