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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.43, 63,003.65 and 10,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.43, 63,003.65 and 10,835.25 is: 16,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.43 : 63,003.65 = 10,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.43/63,003.65 = 10,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.43x = 63,003.65 × 10,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.43x = 682,660,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,660,244.49/42,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.88

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