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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,246.74, 63,347.38 and 16,933.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,246.74, 63,347.38 and 16,933.55 is: 25,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,246.74 : 63,347.38 = 16,933.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,246.74/63,347.38 = 16,933.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,246.74x = 63,347.38 × 16,933.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,246.74x = 1,072,696,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,696,026.60/42,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.21

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