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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.17, 64,898.82 and 16,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.17, 64,898.82 and 16,613.64 is: 24,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.17 : 64,898.82 = 16,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.17/64,898.82 = 16,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.17x = 64,898.82 × 16,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.17x = 1,078,205,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,205,631.90/43,273.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.26

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