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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.43, 65,325.62 and 17,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.43, 65,325.62 and 17,253.13 is: 25,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.43 : 65,325.62 = 17,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.43/65,325.62 = 17,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.43x = 65,325.62 × 17,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.43x = 1,127,071,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,071,327.92/43,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.87

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