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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.49, 63,196.92 and 17,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.49, 63,196.92 and 17,165.52 is: 25,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.49 : 63,196.92 = 17,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.49/63,196.92 = 17,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.49x = 63,196.92 × 17,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.49x = 1,084,807,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,807,994.20/42,125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.82

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