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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,999.34, 64,473.94 and 16,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,999.34, 64,473.94 and 16,673.32 is: 25,000.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,999.34 : 64,473.94 = 16,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,999.34/64,473.94 = 16,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,999.34x = 64,473.94 × 16,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,999.34x = 1,074,994,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,994,633.28/42,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.26

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