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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.68, 64,885.02 and 16,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.68, 64,885.02 and 16,973.80 is: 25,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.68 : 64,885.02 = 16,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.68/64,885.02 = 16,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.68x = 64,885.02 × 16,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.68x = 1,101,345,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,345,352.48/43,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,460.70

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