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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.20, 62,823.51 and 16,901.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.20, 62,823.51 and 16,901.49 is: 25,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.20 : 62,823.51 = 16,901.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.20/62,823.51 = 16,901.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.20x = 62,823.51 × 16,901.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.20x = 1,061,810,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,810,926.03/41,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.17

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