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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.74, 63,244.76 and 17,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.74, 63,244.76 and 17,202.50 is: 25,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.74 : 63,244.76 = 17,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.74/63,244.76 = 17,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.74x = 63,244.76 × 17,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.74x = 1,087,967,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,967,983.90/42,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.24

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