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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,425.80, 63,638.70 and 10,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,425.80, 63,638.70 and 10,835.80 is: 16,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,425.80 : 63,638.70 = 10,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,425.80/63,638.70 = 10,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,425.80x = 63,638.70 × 10,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,425.80x = 689,576,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,576,225.46/42,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.70

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