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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,353.25, 64,990.46 and 16,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,353.25, 64,990.46 and 16,682.23 is: 25,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,353.25 : 64,990.46 = 16,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,353.25/64,990.46 = 16,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,353.25x = 64,990.46 × 16,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,353.25x = 1,084,185,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,185,393.16/43,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.17

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