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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.18, 64,891.06 and 16,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.18, 64,891.06 and 16,972.97 is: 25,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.18 : 64,891.06 = 16,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.18/64,891.06 = 16,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.18x = 64,891.06 × 16,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.18x = 1,101,393,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,393,647.76/43,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.65

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