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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.09, 64,911.58 and 16,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.09, 64,911.58 and 16,973.28 is: 25,474.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.09 : 64,911.58 = 16,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.09/64,911.58 = 16,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.09x = 64,911.58 × 16,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.09x = 1,101,762,380.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,762,380.15/43,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.22

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