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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,725.19, 64,119.83 and 16,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,725.19, 64,119.83 and 16,097.45 is: 24,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,725.19 : 64,119.83 = 16,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,725.19/64,119.83 = 16,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,725.19x = 64,119.83 × 16,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,725.19x = 1,032,165,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,165,356.35/42,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.24

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