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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.17, 63,184.96 and 17,163.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.17, 63,184.96 and 17,163.45 is: 25,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.17 : 63,184.96 = 17,163.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.17/63,184.96 = 17,163.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.17x = 63,184.96 × 17,163.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.17x = 1,084,471,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,471,901.71/42,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.26

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