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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,072.53, 64,625.27 and 16,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,072.53, 64,625.27 and 16,795.59 is: 25,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,072.53 : 64,625.27 = 16,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,072.53/64,625.27 = 16,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,072.53x = 64,625.27 × 16,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,072.53x = 1,085,419,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,419,454.58/43,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.81

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