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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.57, 65,274.20 and 17,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.57, 65,274.20 and 17,216.25 is: 25,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.57 : 65,274.20 = 17,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.57/65,274.20 = 17,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.57x = 65,274.20 × 17,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.57x = 1,123,776,776.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,776,776.29/43,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.93

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