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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,792.08, 64,184.45 and 16,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,792.08, 64,184.45 and 16,799.00 is: 25,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,792.08 : 64,184.45 = 16,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,792.08/64,184.45 = 16,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,792.08x = 64,184.45 × 16,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,792.08x = 1,078,234,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,234,170.63/42,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.05

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