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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.56, 64,886.33 and 16,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.56, 64,886.33 and 16,974.68 is: 25,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.56 : 64,886.33 = 16,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.56/64,886.33 = 16,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.56x = 64,886.33 × 16,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.56x = 1,101,424,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,424,406.13/43,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.01

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