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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.16, 63,170.17 and 17,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.16, 63,170.17 and 17,148.25 is: 25,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.16 : 63,170.17 = 17,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.16/63,170.17 = 17,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.16x = 63,170.17 × 17,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.16x = 1,083,257,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,257,867.70/42,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.22

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