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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.38, 63,245.07 and 10,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.38, 63,245.07 and 10,998.36 is: 16,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.38 : 63,245.07 = 10,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.38/63,245.07 = 10,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.38x = 63,245.07 × 10,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.38x = 695,592,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,592,048.09/42,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.54

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