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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,526.56, 63,794.16 and 16,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,526.56, 63,794.16 and 16,253.40 is: 24,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,526.56 : 63,794.16 = 16,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,526.56/63,794.16 = 16,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,526.56x = 63,794.16 × 16,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,526.56x = 1,036,872,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,872,000.14/42,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.75

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