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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.72, 65,274.18 and 17,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.72, 65,274.18 and 17,225.32 is: 25,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.72 : 65,274.18 = 17,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.72/65,274.18 = 17,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.72x = 65,274.18 × 17,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.72x = 1,124,368,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,368,638.24/43,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.53

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