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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,543.26, 63,824.16 and 16,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,543.26, 63,824.16 and 16,255.52 is: 24,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,543.26 : 63,824.16 = 16,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,543.26/63,824.16 = 16,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,543.26x = 63,824.16 × 16,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,543.26x = 1,037,494,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,494,909.36/42,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.82

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