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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,875.45, 62,825.39 and 16,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,875.45, 62,825.39 and 16,902.74 is: 25,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,875.45 : 62,825.39 = 16,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,875.45/62,825.39 = 16,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,875.45x = 62,825.39 × 16,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,875.45x = 1,061,921,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,921,232.57/41,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,359.04

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