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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.20, 62,825.01 and 16,902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.20, 62,825.01 and 16,902.49 is: 25,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.20 : 62,825.01 = 16,902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.20/62,825.01 = 16,902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.20x = 62,825.01 × 16,902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.20x = 1,061,899,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,899,103.27/41,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.66

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