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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.22, 63,826.83 and 16,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.22, 63,826.83 and 16,258.62 is: 24,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.22 : 63,826.83 = 16,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.22/63,826.83 = 16,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.22x = 63,826.83 × 16,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.22x = 1,037,736,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,736,174.77/42,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.93

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