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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,268.34, 64,874.61 and 16,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,268.34, 64,874.61 and 16,975.74 is: 25,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,268.34 : 64,874.61 = 16,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,268.34/64,874.61 = 16,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,268.34x = 64,874.61 × 16,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,268.34x = 1,101,294,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,294,511.96/43,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.66

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