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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.55, 63,376.58 and 16,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.55, 63,376.58 and 16,957.50 is: 25,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.55 : 63,376.58 = 16,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.55/63,376.58 = 16,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.55x = 63,376.58 × 16,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.55x = 1,074,708,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,708,270.56/42,251.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.95

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