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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257, 64,892.52 and 16,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257, 64,892.52 and 16,947.48 is: 25,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257 : 64,892.52 = 16,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257/64,892.52 = 16,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257x = 64,892.52 × 16,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257x = 1,099,764,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,764,684.85/43,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,423.97

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