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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.40, 63,026.10 and 10,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.40, 63,026.10 and 10,852.65 is: 16,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.40 : 63,026.10 = 10,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.40/63,026.10 = 10,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.40x = 63,026.10 × 10,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.40x = 684,000,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,000,204.17/42,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.98

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