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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.76, 64,654.50 and 16,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.76, 64,654.50 and 16,825.08 is: 25,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.76 : 64,654.50 = 16,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.76/64,654.50 = 16,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.76x = 64,654.50 × 16,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.76x = 1,087,817,134.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,817,134.86/43,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.91

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