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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,182.55, 64,773.83 and 16,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,182.55, 64,773.83 and 16,868.84 is: 25,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,182.55 : 64,773.83 = 16,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,182.55/64,773.83 = 16,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,182.55x = 64,773.83 × 16,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,182.55x = 1,092,659,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,659,374.46/43,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.26

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