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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.80, 64,752.26 and 16,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.80, 64,752.26 and 16,537.51 is: 24,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.80 : 64,752.26 = 16,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.80/64,752.26 = 16,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.80x = 64,752.26 × 16,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.80x = 1,070,840,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,840,740.82/43,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,789.25

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