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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.67, 63,160.47 and 12,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.67, 63,160.47 and 12,525.75 is: 18,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.67 : 63,160.47 = 12,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.67/63,160.47 = 12,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.67x = 63,160.47 × 12,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.67x = 791,132,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,132,257.10/42,107.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.32

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