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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.76, 63,572.94 and 11,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.76, 63,572.94 and 11,225.16 is: 16,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.76 : 63,572.94 = 11,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.76/63,572.94 = 11,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.76x = 63,572.94 × 11,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.76x = 713,616,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,616,423.17/42,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.83

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