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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.37, 62,827.92 and 16,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.37, 62,827.92 and 16,925.13 is: 25,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.37 : 62,827.92 = 16,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.37/62,827.92 = 16,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.37x = 62,827.92 × 16,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.37x = 1,063,370,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,370,713.63/41,885.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.64

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