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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365, 63,547.50 and 11,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365, 63,547.50 and 11,200.25 is: 16,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365 : 63,547.50 = 11,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365/63,547.50 = 11,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365x = 63,547.50 × 11,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365x = 711,747,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,747,886.88/42,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.38

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