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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.96, 64,494.90 and 16,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.96, 64,494.90 and 16,698.06 is: 25,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.96 : 64,494.90 = 16,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.96/64,494.90 = 16,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.96x = 64,494.90 × 16,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.96x = 1,076,939,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,939,709.89/43,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.40

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