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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,801.83, 64,197.88 and 16,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,801.83, 64,197.88 and 16,504.37 is: 24,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,801.83 : 64,197.88 = 16,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,801.83/64,197.88 = 16,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,801.83x = 64,197.88 × 16,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,801.83x = 1,059,545,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,545,202.49/42,801.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.67

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