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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.84, 63,126.36 and 16,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.84, 63,126.36 and 16,802.52 is: 25,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.84 : 63,126.36 = 16,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.84/63,126.36 = 16,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.84x = 63,126.36 × 16,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.84x = 1,060,681,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,681,926.43/42,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.85

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