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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.08, 63,901.17 and 16,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.08, 63,901.17 and 16,348.68 is: 24,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.08 : 63,901.17 = 16,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.08/63,901.17 = 16,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.08x = 63,901.17 × 16,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.08x = 1,044,699,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,699,779.96/42,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.04

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