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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,187.90, 63,283 and 18,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,187.90, 63,283 and 18,483.25 is: 27,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,187.90 : 63,283 = 18,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,187.90/63,283 = 18,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,187.90x = 63,283 × 18,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,187.90x = 1,169,675,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,675,509.75/42,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.38

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