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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.38, 64,724.65 and 16,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.38, 64,724.65 and 16,874.14 is: 25,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.38 : 64,724.65 = 16,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.38/64,724.65 = 16,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.38x = 64,724.65 × 16,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.38x = 1,092,172,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,172,805.55/43,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.19

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