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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.99, 63,350.75 and 16,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.99, 63,350.75 and 16,935.80 is: 25,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.99 : 63,350.75 = 16,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.99/63,350.75 = 16,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.99x = 63,350.75 × 16,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.99x = 1,072,895,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,895,230.42/42,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.58

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