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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.38, 64,723.15 and 16,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.38, 64,723.15 and 16,873.14 is: 25,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.38 : 64,723.15 = 16,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.38/64,723.15 = 16,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.38x = 64,723.15 × 16,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.38x = 1,092,082,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,082,771.19/43,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.69

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