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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.26, 63,975.80 and 16,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.26, 63,975.80 and 16,348.75 is: 24,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.26 : 63,975.80 = 16,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.26/63,975.80 = 16,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.26x = 63,975.80 × 16,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.26x = 1,045,924,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,924,360.25/42,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.28

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