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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,825.74, 64,201.68 and 16,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,825.74, 64,201.68 and 16,548.92 is: 24,809.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,825.74 : 64,201.68 = 16,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,825.74/64,201.68 = 16,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,825.74x = 64,201.68 × 16,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,825.74x = 1,062,468,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,468,466.19/42,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.11

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