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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,427.17, 63,661.41 and 17,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,427.17, 63,661.41 and 17,125.65 is: 25,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,427.17 : 63,661.41 = 17,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,427.17/63,661.41 = 17,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,427.17x = 63,661.41 × 17,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,427.17x = 1,090,243,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,243,026.17/42,427.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.81

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