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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.01, 64,691.09 and 16,819

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.01, 64,691.09 and 16,819 is: 25,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.01 : 64,691.09 = 16,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.01/64,691.09 = 16,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.01x = 64,691.09 × 16,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.01x = 1,088,039,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,039,442.71/43,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,218.20

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