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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,206.30, 63,286.08 and 17,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,206.30, 63,286.08 and 17,263.87 is: 25,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,206.30 : 63,286.08 = 17,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,206.30/63,286.08 = 17,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,206.30x = 63,286.08 × 17,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,206.30x = 1,092,562,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,562,657.93/42,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.25

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