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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.10, 63,260.07 and 17,206.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.10, 63,260.07 and 17,206.47 is: 25,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.10 : 63,260.07 = 17,206.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.10/63,260.07 = 17,206.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.10x = 63,260.07 × 17,206.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.10x = 1,088,482,496.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,482,496.65/42,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.88

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