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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,265.27, 43,146.02 and 16,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,265.27, 43,146.02 and 16,925.03 is: 23,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,265.27 : 43,146.02 = 16,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,265.27/43,146.02 = 16,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,265.27x = 43,146.02 × 16,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,265.27x = 730,247,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,247,671.26/31,265.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.51

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