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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.56, 64,726.50 and 16,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.56, 64,726.50 and 16,848.64 is: 25,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.56 : 64,726.50 = 16,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.56/64,726.50 = 16,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.56x = 64,726.50 × 16,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.56x = 1,090,553,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,553,496.96/43,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.15

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