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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,565.03, 65,312.37 and 16,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,565.03, 65,312.37 and 16,897.26 is: 25,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.03 : 65,312.37 = 16,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.03/65,312.37 = 16,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.03x = 65,312.37 × 16,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.03x = 1,103,600,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,600,097.11/43,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.25

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