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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.05, 63,410.28 and 16,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.05, 63,410.28 and 16,964.49 is: 25,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.05 : 63,410.28 = 16,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.05/63,410.28 = 16,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.05x = 63,410.28 × 16,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.05x = 1,075,723,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,723,060.96/42,265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,451.83

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