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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,493.11, 63,682.22 and 16,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,493.11, 63,682.22 and 16,183.50 is: 24,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,493.11 : 63,682.22 = 16,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,493.11/63,682.22 = 16,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,493.11x = 63,682.22 × 16,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,493.11x = 1,030,601,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,601,126.45/42,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.37

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