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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.06, 64,725.75 and 16,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.06, 64,725.75 and 16,848.14 is: 25,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.06 : 64,725.75 = 16,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.06/64,725.75 = 16,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.06x = 64,725.75 × 16,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.06x = 1,090,508,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,508,497.61/43,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.40

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