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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,492.26, 65,217.84 and 16,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,492.26, 65,217.84 and 16,850.73 is: 25,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,492.26 : 65,217.84 = 16,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,492.26/65,217.84 = 16,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,492.26x = 65,217.84 × 16,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,492.26x = 1,098,968,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,968,213.02/43,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.13

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