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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.80, 63,925.18 and 11,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.80, 63,925.18 and 11,452.06 is: 17,178.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.80 : 63,925.18 = 11,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.80/63,925.18 = 11,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.80x = 63,925.18 × 11,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.80x = 732,074,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,074,996.87/42,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.08

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