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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.26, 63,253.05 and 17,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.26, 63,253.05 and 17,208.03 is: 25,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.26 : 63,253.05 = 17,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.26/63,253.05 = 17,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.26x = 63,253.05 × 17,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.26x = 1,088,460,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,460,381.99/42,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.54

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