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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.79, 65,251.57 and 17,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.79, 65,251.57 and 17,205.53 is: 25,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.79 : 65,251.57 = 17,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.79/65,251.57 = 17,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.79x = 65,251.57 × 17,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.79x = 1,122,687,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,687,639.04/43,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.44

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