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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.08, 64,709.70 and 16,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.08, 64,709.70 and 16,874.20 is: 25,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.08 : 64,709.70 = 16,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.08/64,709.70 = 16,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.08x = 64,709.70 × 16,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.08x = 1,091,924,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,924,335.37/43,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.16

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