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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.95, 64,551.51 and 16,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.95, 64,551.51 and 16,725.96 is: 25,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.95 : 64,551.51 = 16,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.95/64,551.51 = 16,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.95x = 64,551.51 × 16,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.95x = 1,079,685,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,685,974.20/43,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.68

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