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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.46, 63,763.98 and 12,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.46, 63,763.98 and 12,925.24 is: 19,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.46 : 63,763.98 = 12,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.46/63,763.98 = 12,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.46x = 63,763.98 × 12,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.46x = 824,164,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,164,744.86/42,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.08

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