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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.97, 63,275.82 and 10,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.97, 63,275.82 and 10,595.27 is: 15,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.97 : 63,275.82 = 10,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.97/63,275.82 = 10,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.97x = 63,275.82 × 10,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.97x = 670,424,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,424,515.83/42,184.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.50

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