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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,538.26, 63,816.66 and 16,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,538.26, 63,816.66 and 16,250.52 is: 24,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,538.26 : 63,816.66 = 16,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,538.26/63,816.66 = 16,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,538.26x = 63,816.66 × 16,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,538.26x = 1,037,053,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,053,909.66/42,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.32

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