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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.75, 63,260.44 and 16,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.75, 63,260.44 and 16,851.74 is: 25,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.75 : 63,260.44 = 16,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.75/63,260.44 = 16,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.75x = 63,260.44 × 16,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.75x = 1,066,048,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,048,402.91/42,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.73

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