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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,252.10, 43,815.24 and 16,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,252.10, 43,815.24 and 16,737 is: 25,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,252.10 : 43,815.24 = 16,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,252.10/43,815.24 = 16,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,252.10x = 43,815.24 × 16,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,252.10x = 733,335,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,335,671.88/29,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.51

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