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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.51, 64,497.06 and 16,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.51, 64,497.06 and 16,688.52 is: 25,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.51 : 64,497.06 = 16,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.51/64,497.06 = 16,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.51x = 64,497.06 × 16,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.51x = 1,076,360,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,360,475.75/43,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.20

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