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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,165.02, 64,772.64 and 16,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,165.02, 64,772.64 and 16,868.46 is: 25,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,165.02 : 64,772.64 = 16,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,165.02/64,772.64 = 16,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,165.02x = 64,772.64 × 16,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,165.02x = 1,092,614,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,614,686.93/43,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.50

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