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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,582, 65,373 and 10,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,582, 65,373 and 10,750 is: 16,125

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,582 : 65,373 = 10,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,582/65,373 = 10,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,582x = 65,373 × 10,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,582x = 702,759,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,759,750/43,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125

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