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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.74, 63,350.38 and 16,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.74, 63,350.38 and 16,935.56 is: 25,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.74 : 63,350.38 = 16,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.74/63,350.38 = 16,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.74x = 63,350.38 × 16,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.74x = 1,072,874,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,874,161.51/42,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.23

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