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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,100.26, 64,637.76 and 16,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,100.26, 64,637.76 and 16,798.72 is: 25,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,100.26 : 64,637.76 = 16,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,100.26/64,637.76 = 16,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,100.26x = 64,637.76 × 16,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,100.26x = 1,085,831,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,831,631.67/43,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.16

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