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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249, 64,873.50 and 10,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249, 64,873.50 and 10,417 is: 15,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249 : 64,873.50 = 10,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249/64,873.50 = 10,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249x = 64,873.50 × 10,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249x = 675,787,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,787,249.50/43,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.50

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