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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257, 64,885.56 and 10,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257, 64,885.56 and 10,425 is: 15,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257 : 64,885.56 = 10,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257/64,885.56 = 10,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257x = 64,885.56 × 10,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257x = 676,431,963
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,431,963/43,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.51

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