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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.07, 63,267.12 and 17,204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.07, 63,267.12 and 17,204.85 is: 25,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.07 : 63,267.12 = 17,204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.07/63,267.12 = 17,204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.07x = 63,267.12 × 17,204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.07x = 1,088,501,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,501,309.53/42,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.49

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