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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.63, 65,316.26 and 16,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.63, 65,316.26 and 16,899.85 is: 25,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.63 : 65,316.26 = 16,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.63/65,316.26 = 16,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.63x = 65,316.26 × 16,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.63x = 1,103,834,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,834,585.48/43,567.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.12

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