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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.18, 62,818.74 and 16,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.18, 62,818.74 and 16,925.52 is: 25,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.18 : 62,818.74 = 16,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.18/62,818.74 = 16,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.18x = 62,818.74 × 16,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.18x = 1,063,239,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,239,840.24/41,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,381.60

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