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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.54, 64,805.98 and 16,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.54, 64,805.98 and 16,901.62 is: 25,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.54 : 64,805.98 = 16,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.54/64,805.98 = 16,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.54x = 64,805.98 × 16,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.54x = 1,095,326,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,326,047.69/43,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.63

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