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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.04, 63,169.99 and 17,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.04, 63,169.99 and 17,148.13 is: 25,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.04 : 63,169.99 = 17,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.04/63,169.99 = 17,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.04x = 63,169.99 × 17,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.04x = 1,083,247,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,247,114.88/42,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.04

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