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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,806.67, 64,203.66 and 16,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,806.67, 64,203.66 and 16,508.13 is: 24,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,806.67 : 64,203.66 = 16,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,806.67/64,203.66 = 16,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,806.67x = 64,203.66 × 16,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,806.67x = 1,059,882,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,882,365.76/42,806.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.75

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